Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist - Hybrid

WCL Group; Findlay Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group in Findlay Township, PA is seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Specialist for a 1-year contract with potential extension to full-time. The role offers a hybrid schedule with three office days per week, and the first month being fully in-office for training.

The professional will analyze spend, negotiate with suppliers, manage purchase orders, and ensure compliance with client policies while improving delivery performance across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in business related areas.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in commercial sourcing, procurement, supplier management and contract negotiation or 1 year experience plus MBA / master’s degree in relevant field
• Experience in purchase order execution
• Ability to be proactive and negotiate with vendors/supplies when needed
• Fundamental knowledge of sourcing and procurement process

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to deliver a competitive advantage within the North American market and apply advanced sourcing and procurement best practices towards operational excellence.
• Conduct RFQ’s, negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
• Issue purchase orders and actively support the full procure to-pay cycle.
• Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulations when purchasing for U.S. Government and defense‑related programs.
• Follow‑up PO acknowledgement, delivery status and solve delivery problems and schedule changes. Keep ERP system updated to reflect any change.
• Ensure all invoices are received promptly to support accurate processing and cash‑flow management.
• Facilitate the resolution of AP, logistics and customs issues related to purchase orders.
• Improve key performance metrics for NA region such as on‑time delivery, savings against budget, year‑over‑year deflation, payment terms, cost of failure and liquidated damage claims related to suppliers’ delays.
• Develop reports, analyze spend and apply sourcing and procurement methodologies to identify opportunities for cost‑reduction and cash flows improvements.
• Resolve contractual and supplier disputes where they occur, protecting the interests of the business and engaging legal Business Partners where required.
• Develop a strong relationship with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Project Management, Quality, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and maintain meetings, reviews and communicate about project status.
• Effectively collaborate with regional stakeholders and global sourcing members to interpret requirements, define, develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies to further enhance business performance and outcomes.]

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Sourcing

Purchase order execution

Vendor management

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

MBA

Tools

SAP

Job description

WCL Group in Findlay Township, PA is seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Specialist for a 1-year contract with potential extension to full-time. The role offers a hybrid schedule with three office days per week, and the first month being fully in-office for training.

The professional will analyze spend, negotiate with suppliers, manage purchase orders, and ensure compliance with client policies while improving delivery performance across North America.