Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Data-Driven Negotiator

Talentify; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Short/long term disability

Paid vacation and holidays

Volunteer time

Homeownership savings program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Twin City Fan, based in Minnesota, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead category strategies and supplier relationships across metals, motors, and components. You’ll analyze supplier performance, drive data‑driven improvements, and partner with engineering and operations on NPD efforts.

The role offers growth into strategic sourcing with a comprehensive benefits package. Competitive compensation with a pay range of $90,000–$110,000 plus annual bonus eligibility, and a benefits program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Experience with supplier performance tracking and improvement.
• Negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience using ERP systems and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for key categories (e.g., metals, motors, bearings, drives)
• Analyze supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Participate in supplier segmentation (Preferred, Approved, Conditional, Exit)
• Assist with supplier development initiatives and corrective action follow-up
• Conduct or support supplier audits and improvement plans
• Partner with engineering and operations on supplier-related projects and NPD efforts
• Help improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and reduce supply disruptions
• Support issue resolution and supplier escalations
• Use ERP systems (Passport, Epicor) to analyze spend, performance, and trends
• Contribute to standardizing sourcing practices and processes

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Epicor

Passport

Power BI

Job description

Twin City Fan, based in Minnesota, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead category strategies and supplier relationships across metals, motors, and components. You’ll analyze supplier performance, drive data‑driven improvements, and partner with engineering and operations on NPD efforts.

The role offers growth into strategic sourcing with a comprehensive benefits package. Competitive compensation with a pay range of $90,000–$110,000 plus annual bonus eligibility, and a benefits program