Sourcing Specialist - Machining

Parker Hannifin; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support strategic procurement initiatives in a manufacturing environment. You will identify suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive continuous improvement with engineering and quality teams.

The role requires strong communication, project leadership, and the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic setting. Travel up to 30% is expected, with a focus on supplier relationship management and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience with supply chain concepts in manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to lead projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build relationships.
• Flexibility to work extended hours.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage new suppliers, develop bid evaluations, cost analyses, and risk assessment.
• Conduct supplier negotiations and contract execution.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop continuous improvement programs addressing quality, delivery, service and price.
• Support New Product Development with Engineering and Quality teams.
• Develop risk management and supplier backup contingency programs.
• Ensure 80% of direct spend is covered by long term agreements and achieve YoY savings.
• Create a competitive supplier portfolio and mitigate supplier risk.
• Increase payment terms and shorten lead times to optimize cash flow.
• Coordinate and participate in supplier meetings.
• Willingness to travel 25-30%.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Sourcing Specialist supports individual sourcing projects and/or a set of assigned commodities by deploying best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills. This role works collaboratively and proactively to identify process, sourcing and contract improvement opportunities. The Sourcing Specialist will also assist in contract execution, implementation and supplier reviews for assigned contracts. Travel expectation of 25-30%.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and manages new suppliers, develops bid evaluations, cost analyses, price justification, and risk assessment of suppliers
• Conduct supplier negotiations and contract execution
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price
• Supports New Product Development programs working closely with the Engineering and Quality teams.
• Develop risk management and supplier backup contingency programs
• Ensure 80% of direct spend is covered by long term agreements (LTA) and year over year cost savings are achieved
• Create a competitive & simplified supplier portfolio through supplier reduction and supplier risk mitigation
• Continuously increase payment terms and shorten lead times to support cash flow optimization
• Coordinates and participates in supplier meetings
• Willingness to travel 25-30%
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• 4-year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 2+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field
• Experience with supply chain concepts and methodologies preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Ability to manage multiple, fluid priorities and proactively address business demands in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and planning skills and the demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources to align with department and company goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to create strong working relationships
• Must be flexible to work extended hours to support the requirements of the business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Machining background
• Demonstrated experience implementing continuous improvement principles such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or other value analysis tools
• Experience with Procurement Transactions within SAP

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

About Us

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we have enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.