Strategic Outsourcing Specialist

Harvard Integrations; Tea (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Integrations seeks a Strategic Outsourcing Specialist to manage outsourced manufacturing suppliers, own commercial outcomes, and drive cost reductions. You will lead RFQs, negotiate terms, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to onboard suppliers.

The role emphasizes cost leadership, on-time delivery, and strong data analysis capabilities to monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement across all outsourced programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own relationships with outsourced suppliers and act as their primary commercial contact.
• Lead pricing, terms, and delivery for externally manufactured products.
• Lead RFQs to source new outsourced work and re-quote existing products.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives with outsourced suppliers.
• Manage supplier scorecards covering quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and corrective actions with underperforming suppliers.
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, and contract terms within approved limits.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Project Management to qualify and onboard new suppliers.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Complete projects or any other functions as assigned by management.

Skills

RFQ management

Cost analysis

Supplier negotiations

Data analysis (Excel)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Description

The Strategic Outsourcing Specialist is responsible for managing the company's outsourced manufacturing suppliers and the products they build. This role holds commercial ownership of externally manufactured products, leading sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier performance to ensure outsourced work is delivered on time, to quality standards, and at the best total cost.

• Own relationships with outsourced manufacturing suppliers, serving as their primary commercial contact.
• Hold commercial ownership of externally manufactured products, including pricing, terms, and delivery.
• Lead RFQs to source new outsourced work and re-quote existing products.
• Develop and drive cost reduction initiatives with outsourced suppliers.
• Manage supplier scorecards covering quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and corrective actions with underperforming suppliers.
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, and contract terms within approved limits.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Project Management to qualify and onboard new suppliers.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Complete projects or any other functions as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of sourcing or purchasing experience, preferably with outsourced or contract manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Experience running RFQs, cost analysis, and supplier negotiations
• Experience building and managing supplier scorecards
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and bills of material
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Demonstrates a team mentality
• Good time management skills
• Ability to lift 25lbs occasionally