Sourcing Specialist: Strategic RFQ & Supplier Partnerships

Smt-Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Short Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Options

Pet Insurance

401k with company match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Job summary

SMT, Inc. and Rise Power Systems are seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support the sourcing team in obtaining quotes, evaluating suppliers, and managing supplier data to drive cost savings and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality to gather requirements, track changes, and maintain sourcing records in ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience sourcing manufactured components, raw materials, fabricated parts, electrical components, or similar technical products preferred.
• Experience working with bills of material, engineering drawings, and product specifications preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel, including building quote comparison spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue RFQs based on drawings, BOMs, specifications, and production needs, and follow up to get complete quotes on time.
• Research new suppliers and alternate sources for Sourcing Manager review, gathering capabilities, certifications, capacity, and lead times to support qualification.
• Support cost-reduction projects, make-versus-buy analyses, and supplier consolidation efforts.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms on routine purchases within established guidelines, and support the Sourcing Manager on larger or strategic negotiations.
• Prepare supplier quote comparisons and summaries for review by the Sourcing Manager.
• Verify quotations for accurate pricing, quantities, units of measure, specifications, freight, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between drawings, BOMs, quotations, and supplier information, escalating issues as needed.
• Provide material pricing information to support Estimating, Sales, Engineering, and Finance in customer quotations and project costing.
• Track material price and lead-time changes and report significant changes to the Sourcing Manager.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for assigned suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers on open quotations, delivery status, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Collect and maintain supplier performance data related to quality, delivery, pricing, and responsiveness.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering on supplier documentation, first-article requirements, and material substitution requests.
• Participate in supplier reviews, visits, or audits as assigned.
• Support sourcing requirements for both SMT's manufacturing operations and Rise Power Systems' electrical power distribution products and projects.
• Work with RPS Engineering and Product teams to gather requirements and obtain quotations for electrical and mechanical components.
• Coordinate with SMT Operations, Planning, and Purchasing to ensure sourced materials support production schedules.
• Help identify common parts and suppliers across SMT and RPS to leverage combined purchasing volume.
• Enter and maintain supplier, pricing, lead-time, part-number, and sourcing information accurately within company ERP/MRP systems.
• Maintain organized and complete records of quotations, supplier communications, sourcing decisions, and negotiated terms.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure sourcing decisions are translated accurately into purchase orders and supplier requirements.
• Follow standardized sourcing and supplier-management processes and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Procurement

Supply chain

BOM interpretation

ERP/MRP systems

Excel proficiency

Supplier negotiation

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SMT, Inc. and Rise Power Systems are seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support the sourcing team in obtaining quotes, evaluating suppliers, and managing supplier data to drive cost savings and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality to gather requirements, track changes, and maintain sourcing records in ERP/MRP systems.