Strategic Indirect Sourcing Specialist

Tremco CPG Inc.; Beachwood (OH); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with公司

Job summary

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International, is seeking an Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist. You will develop sourcing strategies for indirect categories and partner with internal teams to achieve cost savings, quality, and compliance.

This hybrid role requires 3–5 years of indirect sourcing experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with SAP and Excel. You will lead RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, manage supplier relationships, and monitor performance to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or category management.
• Indirect sourcing experience is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or CPM preferred.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred), Microsoft Excel, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Familiarity with spend analytics, e-sourcing platforms, and contract management systems.
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and category strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spending categories.
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify qualified suppliers and opportunities.
• Lead competitive bidding processes including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
• Analyze spending data to identify savings opportunities and track optimization initiatives.
• Drive supplier consolidation and standardization to improve efficiency and leverage purchasing volume.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service levels, and contracts with suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply and service excellence.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and reviews.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, and compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, HR, IT, Facilities, and other teams to align sourcing with business objectives.
• Provide procurement guidance throughout the purchasing process.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to execute sourcing projects and achieve cost savings.
• Ensure procurement policies and best practices are followed.
• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings and value creation opportunities.
• Track sourcing project performance and report savings achievements.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Data analysis

Excel

SAP

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement

Tools

SAP

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International, is seeking an Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist. You will develop sourcing strategies for indirect categories and partner with internal teams to achieve cost savings, quality, and compliance.

This hybrid role requires 3–5 years of indirect sourcing experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with SAP and Excel. You will lead RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, manage supplier relationships, and monitor performance to deliver