Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Data-Driven Negotiations

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer, a family-centered retailer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist. This role focuses on executing strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting procurement decisions to optimize supplier performance.

You’ll gather data, develop RFxs, lead sourcing events, and manage supplier relationships while collaborating with business stakeholders to drive savings and value across categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in sourcing, contract negotiation, price analysis, and purchasing.
• 3+ years in sourcing, contract negotiation, price analysis.
• Retail or consumer-facing industry experience preferred.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Proficiency with analytical methods and tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collection, analysis, benchmarking and reporting of category and spend data to build databases.
• Develop and issue RFXs.
• Lead basic and moderately complex sourcing events.
• Review contracts, pricing, purchase orders, and service levels.
• Perform value analysis and total cost of ownership activities.
• Monitor and report savings to Strategic Sourcing Lead.
• Interview stakeholders to develop service specification levels.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies.
• Maintain supplier relationships.
• Gathers and reviews data to support category management activities.
• Manage sourcing process from vendor proposals to negotiation strategy.
• Develop and execute pricing and contract negotiation strategies; support negotiations and pricing terms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Time management

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Equivalent job experience

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

SAP/Ariba

Job description

Meijer, a family-centered retailer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist. This role focuses on executing strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting procurement decisions to optimize supplier performance.

You’ll gather data, develop RFxs, lead sourcing events, and manage supplier relationships while collaborating with business stakeholders to drive savings and value across categories.