Strategic Sourcing Specialist: Drive Cost Savings

SMT Co.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k with company match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Job summary

SMT, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support the Sourcing Manager in procuring components, raw materials, and other externally supplied products for SMT, Inc. and Rise Power Systems.

You will handle RFQs, quotes, supplier data, and ensure accurate cost information flows into purchasing. Join a collaborative team that works with Purchasing, Engineering, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality to meet production schedules and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience sourcing manufactured components, raw materials, fabricated parts, electrical components, or similar technical products preferred.
• Experience reading bills of material, engineering drawings, and product specifications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue RFQs based on drawings, BOMs, specifications, and production needs; follow up for complete quotes on time.
• Research new suppliers and alternate sources, gathering capabilities, capacity, lead times for qualification.
• Support cost-reduction projects, make-versus-buy analyses, supplier consolidation, and larger negotiations.
• Enter and maintain supplier, pricing, lead-time, part-number, and sourcing information in ERP/MRP systems; ensure accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Supplier communication

Negotiation

Follow-through

Adaptability

Education

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

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

SMT, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support the Sourcing Manager in procuring components, raw materials, and other externally supplied products for SMT, Inc. and Rise Power Systems.

You will handle RFQs, quotes, supplier data, and ensure accurate cost information flows into purchasing. Join a collaborative team that works with Purchasing, Engineering, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality to meet production schedules and cost targets.