Sourcing Specialist

Polaris Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Mexico seeks a Sourcing Specialist to support strategic sourcing for Steering Wheels and Safety Nets, manage supplier relationships, and align with quality, cost, and production needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Materials, Planning, and Engineering in a global manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes analytical work, pricing accuracy, and participation in supplier development and localization initiatives to strengthen the Mexico supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing or supply chain.
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, analytical and decision making skills.
• Excellent organization with ability to manage multiple priorities and price updates.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFQ activities and evaluate supplier capabilities.
• Support negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to supplier development and localization opportunities.
• Maintain Master Price List and process price updates for CAB team.
• Collaborate with Materials, Production Planning, Engineering and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Sourcing

Purchasing

Supply chain

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in International Business

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Analytical tools

Job description

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Summary

The Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting strategic sourcing activities and managing supplier performance within assigned commodities, including Steering Wheels and Safety Nets. This position supports supplier strategy, cost management, pricing accuracy, and sourcing initiatives while ensuring alignment with business priorities for delivery, quality, cost competitiveness, and new product integration. Acting as a key connection between suppliers and internal teams, the role also supports development, launch, and sustained production across multiple manufacturing sites while strengthening the Mexico supply base.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, International Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Background in Materials Planning, Production Planning, Engineering, or Manufacturing
• Knowledge of analytical tools, ERP systems, and web-based business systems
• Interest or experience in automotive, powersports, engines, or manufacturing environments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, or a related field
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, pricing activities, and deadlines

Position Overview

The Sourcing Specialist will support strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities, including Steering Wheels and Safety Nets, while managing supplier relationships and ensuring alignment with quality, cost, delivery, and production requirements.

• Key responsibilities include executing RFQ activities, evaluating supplier capabilities, supporting negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives, and contributing to supplier development and localization opportunities.
• Additional responsibilities include supporting total cost analysis, tariff mitigation, supplier risk reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.

The role will also be responsible for maintaining the Master Price List and processing price updates in the system for the CAB team, ensuring accurate and timely supplier pricing information. The position will collaborate closely with Materials, Production Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to support sourcing decisions, new product launches, tooling activities, supplier capacity, and production continuity. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, comfortable working with suppliers and technical teams, and interested in developing a career within Strategic Sourcing in a global manufacturing environment #LI-DM1

About Polaris Industries, Inc.

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.

North Pole Star, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Polaris Mexico) is at the forefront of innovation in the powersports industry, manufacturing world-class vehicles that inspire adventure, we are home of RZR, ATV, General, Sportsman and other greats brands. With a focus on quality, teamwork, and cutting-edge technology, our Mexico operations are our largest global manufacturing facility site with more than 5,000 employees.

Here at Polaris Mexico, we have engineering support from our new Product Development Center and physically assemble each one of our all-off-road vehicles with processes of injection molding, tube fabrication, welding, engines assembly, liquid and metal paint, and 6 assembly lines.

We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment where talent thrives, and bold ideas come to life.

www.polaris.com

How We Hire

North Pole Star, S. de R.L. de C.V. is committed to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and makes all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status regarding social assistance, union membership, political beliefs or any other status protected by applicable law. At Polaris, the need for diverse perspectives and experiences enables our vision of Best People, Best Team. We value our differences and align our passions to do great work. As a highly efficient growth company, we are driven to be agile and adaptable to support our customers. At Polaris we unite to create memorable adventures. Learn more at http://www.polaris.com/careers