Strategic Commodity Sourcing Lead (Contract)

Us Tech Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced procurement and supply chain professional for a 12-month contract in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on commodity circle leadership, supplier management, and cost-out initiatives across multiple cross-functional teams.

Requirements include 6–12 years in purchasing or related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with SAP and productivity tools. Travel up to 10–15% is expected.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6-12 years of collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering or similar function in machinery industries.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience utilizing financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.
• Strong Communication & interpersonal skills.
• Know-how of procurement related processes, systems and tools.
• Familiar with SAP and Productivity Management System.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Cost & risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competitive supply base in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and Commodity Circle.
• Execute periodic strategic procurement activities – negotiations planning, commodity strategy updates, awarding strategy and sourcing board approvals, quarterly review meetings, etc.
• Prepare, negotiate, award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements (in alignment with GCM)
• Manage the relationship with assigned strategic suppliers (in alignment with GCM)
• Generate, document and implement savings measures, monitor and report relevant KPI
• Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures
• Feedback supplier market information and knowledge to stakeholders through network
• Drive supply/supplier management processes (e.g., qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification)

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Cost & risk management

Education

BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Productivity Management System

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced procurement and supply chain professional for a 12-month contract in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on commodity circle leadership, supplier management, and cost-out initiatives across multiple cross-functional teams.

Requirements include 6–12 years in purchasing or related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with SAP and productivity tools. Travel up to 10–15% is expected.