Strategic Sourcing Pro – Manufacturing & Supplier Development

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Job summary

TalentBridge partners with a well-established manufacturer to recruit a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for its Schaumburg, IL team. You will manage purchasing for production materials, develop supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to optimize procurement performance and supplier quality.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of procurement or purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing production materials, components, or machined parts.
• Exposure to strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost reduction, or procurement strategy.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for new and existing production materials.
• Review material requirements and place purchase orders in alignment with production and project schedules.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers.
• Identify, assess, and develop suppliers capable of meeting quality, cost, delivery, and technical requirements.
• Monitor material pricing and identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs.
• Support cost-reduction projects and track progress against established objectives.
• Develop working knowledge of assigned components, commodities, and related manufacturing processes.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Operations to address material, supplier, and production issues.

Skills

Procurement in manufacturing

Supplier negotiation

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

TalentBridge partners with a well-established manufacturer to recruit a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for its Schaumburg, IL team. You will manage purchasing for production materials, develop supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to optimize procurement performance and supplier quality.