Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Direct Materials

Sunlight Batteries USA; Mebane (NC); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sunlight Batteries USA is seeking a Sourcing Specialist – Direct Materials to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for direct materials and components. You will collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Operations, and Finance to optimize cost, lead times, and supply continuity while leveraging SAP S/4HANA/ECC for data and records.

In this role, you will analyze procurement data, participate in supplier negotiations, and support cost reduction initiatives, supplier onboarding,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of supplier sourcing, RFQ processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Experience using SAP or comparable ERP systems for purchasing and materials management.

Aufgaben

• Execute sourcing strategies for direct materials, components, and commodities to support quality, cost, delivery, and supply continuity objectives.
• Manage sourcing activities including supplier identification, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, bid analysis, supplier evaluation, and supplier selection.
• Participate in commercial discussions related to pricing, lead times, payment terms, service levels, and sourcing agreements.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or related ERP systems to maintain purchasing information, supplier records, material data, contracts, and pricing.
• Support purchase order, contract, and sourcing-related activities to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate supplier, sourcing, pricing, and material master data.
• Analyze spending, supplier performance, pricing trends, material consumption, and procurement data.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, and process improvement.
• Support cost modeling, total cost of ownership evaluations, pricing analysis, and supplier benchmarking activities.
• Develop reports and dashboards that support sourcing and procurement decision-making.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Operations, and Finance teams on new product introductions, supplier transitions, product modifications, and material qualifications.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to address material shortages, capacity constraints, and supply risks.
• Support initiatives that improve material availability, supplier responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance using key metrics such as quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and supply reliability.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across sourcing, procurement, and supply chain processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement procedures, contractual requirements, and internal controls.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Sunlight Batteries USA is seeking a Sourcing Specialist – Direct Materials to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for direct materials and components. You will collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Operations, and Finance to optimize cost, lead times, and supply continuity while leveraging SAP S/4HANA/ECC for data and records.

In this role, you will analyze procurement data, participate in supplier negotiations, and support cost reduction initiatives, supplier onboarding,