Sourcing Specialist

Energy Innovation Corp; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Advantage, based in Portland, ME, seeks a Sourcing Specialist for a fast-paced contract role. The position offers a salary between $60,000 and $87,000, with 5+ years of general experience and opportunities for growth and mentorship.

The role focuses on turning insights into actionable sourcing tasks, owning daily operations, and handling confidential information with discretion. This is a hands-on posting designed for immediate interview activity this week.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a tight-knit team.
• Proficiency with initiative and willingness to learn continuously.
• Bias toward asking questions before costly mistakes.
• Mid-level experience in a contract role.
• Proven ability to deliver flexibly in contract structures.
• Strong delegation skills and project ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day rhythm of work in Portland, ME.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Turn learning requests into measurable outcomes.
• Execute core sourcing duties with accuracy and consistency.
• Document the rationale behind delegation decisions.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Continuous Learning

Curiosity

Contract experience

Flexible delivery

Delegation

Project ownership

Job description

We're looking for a quietly-ambitious Sourcing Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced contract role based in Portland, ME. At $60,000 - $87,000, this Sourcing Specialist seat rewards 5+ years in general with autonomy, mentorship, and a long runway for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Catch the Organization regression a tired reviewer would miss
• Turn 3 of pattern recognition into faster general calls
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Portland, ME operation
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Turn ambiguous Continuous Learning requests into shipped, measurable outcomes
• Execute core Sourcing Specialist duties with accuracy and consistency
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Delegation decision

What You'll Bring

• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• Real proficiency with Initiative, plus willingness to learn Continuous Learning fast
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• Experience at the mid-level inside a contract role
• A track record of flexible delivery in a contract structure
• Practical command of Delegation, with bonus points for Organization
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery

Manufacturing Advantage sits at the intersection of Resilience and Delegation, quietly powering general workflows from its Portland base. Giving and receiving direct feedback is a skill we practice openly across every level.

The salary is $60,000 - $87,000, the mentorship is hands-on, the benefits are real, and the flexibility is the part you will brag about.

The search is live, the seat is funded, and we are interviewing this week.