Sourcing Specialist - Data-Driven Procurement (Hybrid)

ITW; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW, Houston-based, seeks a detail-oriented Sourcing Specialist I to support procurement initiatives, analyze supplier performance, and ensure cost-effective sourcing. The role focuses on RFI/RFQ management, data reporting, and adherence to sourcing policies in a dynamic environment.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, basic contract principles, and maintaining accurate costing data within MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier coordination.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills.
• Strong data analytics and reporting skills, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).
• Exposure to negotiation processes, basic supplier management, and contract basics.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing projects under the direction of senior staff or manager.
• Assist with vendor qualification and maintain supplier records.
• Conduct cost analysis and prepare supplier performance reports.
• Track commodity prices, raw material costs, currency exchange rates, and market trends that affect the business.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing policies, procedures, and standard auditing requirements, and that purchasing activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Participate in supplier reviews and cost negotiations at an introductory level.
• Support the RFI/RFQ process, including preparing requests and compiling supplier responses, to ensure best cost-for-quality.
• Conduct supplier scorecard reviews, tracking key metrics such as quality, on-time delivery, cost, and responsiveness; communicate results and follow-up actions to suppliers and use scorecard data to support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Perform heavy data analytics on spend, PPV, pricing, and supplier performance data to identify trends and cost-reduction opportunities; build reports and dashboards for the sourcing team and senior management.
• Work with suppliers to identify, develop, and track annual cost-saving ideas and initiatives.
• Support the identification and development of second/redundant sources for key products and components.
• Support basic supplier management and day-to-day communication with suppliers in North America and internationally.
• Apply basic contract principles when supporting supplier agreements.
• Assist in maintaining MRP system data accuracy from a costing perspective and support accurate available-to-promise (ATP) information used for customer delivery commitments.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

MS Office

Data analytics

Negotiation basics

MRP systems

Demand/supply planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

ITW, Houston-based, seeks a detail-oriented Sourcing Specialist I to support procurement initiatives, analyze supplier performance, and ensure cost-effective sourcing. The role focuses on RFI/RFQ management, data reporting, and adherence to sourcing policies in a dynamic environment.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, basic contract principles, and maintaining accurate costing data within MRP systems.