Sourcing Specialist II / Procurement PM

Mykelly; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Sourcing Specialist II / Procurement Project Manager to support an industry-leading diesel engine manufacturer. The role is onsite in Columbus, IN, with pay up to $32.59 per hour and a 6–12 month assignment.

You will lead procurement projects, coordinate stakeholders, and drive cost-saving opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a supply chain or related degree, strong project-management skills, and experience with purchase orders and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong project-management skills and ability to coordinate milestones and action items.
• Procurement knowledge including familiarity with purchase orders and supplier management.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to organize project information and prepare concise updates for leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate procurement project activities, meetings, action items, and status updates.
• Maintain accurate project records including part numbers, savings, owners, and approvals.
• Track milestones, identify overdue items, and follow up on plans to regain schedule.
• Coordinate readiness by tracking engineering-resource assignments, reviews, questions, and next steps.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and PMO to move approvals forward.
• Support cost-saving business cases by maintaining tariff-savings templates and validating assumptions with Finance and Sourcing.
• Compile project status, savings, and future cost-saving opportunities for leadership reviews.
• Support sourcing and purchasing activities including supplier research, price benchmarking, market analysis, process improvement, and source selection.
• Help evaluate suppliers and purchasing options for cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and TCO.
• Support supplier relationships and contract activities, ensuring procurement procedures and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Compliance awareness

Education

Supply chain degree

Job description

Sourcing Specialist II / Procurement Project Manager

Kelly Services is seeking a Sourcing Specialist II / Procurement Project Manager to support an industry-leading diesel engine manufacturer. This role is ideal for a collaborative, organized professional who can keep procurement projects moving, coordinate stakeholders, and provide clear updates on progress, approvals, and savings opportunities.

Job details

• Pay: Up to $32.59 per hour
• Assignment length: 6 months to 1 year
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Work arrangement: Onsite Columbus, IN

What you’ll do

• Lead and coordinate procurement project activities, meetings, action items, and status updates.
• Maintain accurate project records, including part numbers, savings details, project owners, and approval references.
• Track project milestones, identify overdue items, and follow up with owners on plans to get work back on schedule.
• Coordinate project readiness by tracking engineering-resource assignments, required reviews, open questions, and next steps.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and the project-management office to move pending approvals forward.
• Support cost-saving business cases by maintaining tariff-savings templates and validating assumptions with Finance and Sourcing.
• Compile project status, completed projects, savings, and future cost-saving opportunities for leadership reviews.
• Support sourcing and purchasing activities, including supplier research, price benchmarking, market analysis, process improvement, and source selection.
• Help evaluate suppliers and purchasing options for cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and total cost of ownership.
• Support supplier relationships and contract activities, and help ensure procurement procedures and compliance requirements are followed.

What you’ll bring

• A college or university degree in supply chain management or a related field; candidates with a degree in another discipline and relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Project-management skills and the ability to track milestones, coordinate action items, and keep projects moving.
• Procurement knowledge, including familiarity with purchase orders and supplier management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across functions and with varied stakeholders.
• The ability to organize project information, analyze details, and prepare concise updates for leaders.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and an understanding of the importance of compliance in sourcing and purchasing.

Preferred: Experience with purchase orders, supplier management, sourcing processes, supplier contracts, or cost-saving initiatives.

Interview process

Selected candidates will be invited to an approximately 45-minute, in-person interview once the hiring manager is ready to move forward.