Sr. Strategic Procurement Specialist

Innomotics; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Remote work a few days

Parental leave

Job summary

Innomotics, located in New Kensington, PA, seeks a Senior Strategic Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing for drive component commodities, driving cost, quality, and supply continuity. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Global Procurement to deliver sustainable results across the business.

The role focuses on TCO optimization, multi-million-dollar supplier negotiations, and managing international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success developing and implementing sourcing strategies using a TCO model, including Cost Modeling, Market Intelligence, and E-sourcing tools.
• Demonstrated success negotiating multi-million-dollar supplier agreements.
• Experience managing international suppliers and supporting global sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned drive component commodities to support cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity objectives.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements using cost modeling, market intelligence, e-sourcing tools, and supplier negotiations.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and development activities.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to achieve cost savings and mitigate supply risk.
• Identify and implement alternative sourcing solutions to optimize lead times, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Global Procurement teams to support new product development, cost/value engineering, and sourcing initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional projects to source, qualify, and ramp up new suppliers in support of business growth and operational objectives.
• Maintain SAP sourcing data and utilize reporting, forecasting, Power BI, and analytics tools to drive data-based procurement decisions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost modeling

Market intelligence

E-sourcing tools

Analytics

International supplier management

Data-driven decisions

Sourcing strategy execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

AI-enabled procurement tools

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Procurement Specialist to join our team at Innomotics.

The Industry-Leader of Motors and Drives

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all the world's most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

Our Most Powerful Engine: Our People

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

Your Future Role

This role will lead Strategic Procurement activities for our New Kensington Drive facility, driving the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for assigned drive component commodities. The position is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned with Innomotics' goals related to growth, cost savings, supply continuity, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The successful candidate will serve as the procurement subject matter expert for assigned commodities, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement teams to drive sourcing initiatives and deliver sustainable business results.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned drive component commodities to support cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity objectives.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements using cost modeling, market intelligence, e-sourcing tools, and supplier negotiations.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and development activities.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to achieve cost savings and mitigate supply risk.
• Identify and implement alternative sourcing solutions to optimize lead times, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Global Procurement teams to support new product development, cost/value engineering, and sourcing initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional projects to source, qualify, and ramp up new suppliers in support of business growth and operational objectives.
• Maintain SAP sourcing data and utilize reporting, forecasting, Power BI, and analytics tools to drive data-based procurement decisions and continuous improvement.

Your profile.

Required.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success developing and implementing sourcing strategies using a TCO model, including Cost Modeling, Market Intelligence, and E-sourcing tools.
• Demonstrated success negotiating multi-million-dollar supplier agreements.
• Experience managing international suppliers and supporting global sourcing initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred.

• Experience sourcing drive components, electrical components, or other engineered products in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• SAP experience.
• Experience with Power BI and AI-enabled procurement tools.

The pay range for this position is $97,500 - $167,200. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What's IN it for you (Our Benefits)

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week
• Paid parental leave

Ready to power the future with us? Join Innomotics and start making a difference now. #TeamInnomotics #JoinReliableMotion

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