Strategic Direct Materials Sourcing Specialist

Paycom - ATS; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Mebane, NC seeks a Sourcing Specialist – Direct Materials to lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and cost management for manufacturing materials. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage ERP systems to drive procurement efficiency and supplier continuity.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, data-driven decision-making, and strong supplier relationships within a dynamic supply chain environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience using SAP or comparable ERP systems for purchasing and materials management.
• Knowledge of supplier sourcing, RFQ processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret purchasing, pricing, supplier, and operational data.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing strategies for direct materials, components, and commodities to support quality, cost, delivery, and supply continuity objectives.
• Manage sourcing activities including supplier identification, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, bid analysis, supplier evaluation, and supplier selection.
• Participate in commercial discussions related to pricing, lead times, payment terms, service levels, and sourcing agreements.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilise SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or related ERP systems to maintain purchasing information, supplier records, material data, contracts, and pricing.
• Support purchase order, contract, and sourcing-related activities to ensure procurement requirements met.
• Maintain accurate supplier, sourcing, pricing, and material master data.
• Analyze spending, supplier performance, pricing trends, material consumption, and procurement data.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, and process improvement.
• Develop reports and dashboards that support sourcing and procurement decision-making.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Operations, and Finance teams on new product introductions, supplier transitions, product modifications, and material qualifications.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to address material shortages, capacity constraints, and supply risks.
• Support initiatives that improve material availability, supplier responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance using key metrics such as quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and supply reliability.
• Support continuous improvement across sourcing, procurement, and supply chain processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement procedures, contractual requirements, and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ECC

ERP systems

Job description

Paycom - ATS in Mebane, NC seeks a Sourcing Specialist – Direct Materials to lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and cost management for manufacturing materials. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage ERP systems to drive procurement efficiency and supplier continuity.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, data-driven decision-making, and strong supplier relationships within a dynamic supply chain environment.