Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Architect

Enersys

Largo (FL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k) Matching

Life insurance

Job summary

EnerSys Advanced Systems in Largo, FL is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, and cost optimization across manufacturing and new product development. This role builds strong supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and collaborates with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.

ITAR considerations apply; U.S. Person or ITAR-compliant candidates only.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience working with engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of supplier qualification and quality processes.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems; Odoo experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to support manufacturing, new product development, and operational objectives.
Source, evaluate, qualify, onboard, and manage suppliers for materials, components, and services.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and performance expectations are met.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, payment terms, and long‑term supplier agreements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations to define technical, quality, and commercial requirements.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by identifying and qualifying suppliers early in the product development process.
Prepare and manage RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and cost analyses.
Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
Resolve supplier‑related quality, delivery, and commercial issues in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and contract information within the ERP/MRP system.
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, export regulations, country‑of‑origin requirements, and other applicable government regulations.
Monitor procurement card purchases and transition vendors to standard procurement processes where appropriate.
Develop and maintain procurement procedures, documentation, reports, and performance metrics.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier development, process improvement, and supply chain optimization.