Strategic Sourcing Specialist: Data-Driven Supplier Excellence

Twin City Fan & Blower; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Short/long-term disability

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Volunteer time

Education reimbursement

Homeownership savings program

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead and support supplier management and category strategies across metals, motors, bearings, and drives. You will analyze supplier performance, support audits, and collaborate with engineering and operations on critical projects.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, implementation of improvement initiatives, and ensuring On-Time In-Full delivery. A strong background in ERP systems and procurement is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5–10+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience preferred.
• Experience with supplier performance tracking and improvement.
• Negotiation and supplier management skills required.
• 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

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems experience

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Epicor

Passport

Power BI

Job description

Twin City Fan & Blower is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead and support supplier management and category strategies across metals, motors, bearings, and drives. You will analyze supplier performance, support audits, and collaborate with engineering and operations on critical projects.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, implementation of improvement initiatives, and ensuring On-Time In-Full delivery. A strong background in ERP systems and procurement is required.