Strategic Sourcing Specialist — Food & Packaging

Murphy USA Inc.; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Strategic Purchasing Specialist position at Murphy USA Inc. supports the Merchandise Supply Chain's Strategic Purchasing function, helping source and procure food, beverage, packaging, and operational supplies for QuickChek and Murphy USA.

The role collaborates with the Strategic Purchasing Manager and cross-functional teams to optimize costs, evaluate suppliers, and manage performance across multiple merchandise categories.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with 1+ year procurement experience.
• Experience with data analysis and vendor coordination preferred.
• Familiarity with retail operations and cross-functional teams beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Purchasing Manager in executing sourcing strategies.
• Assist with RFPs, supplier outreach, bid analysis, and vendor evaluation.
• Perform spend analysis, pricing comparisons, and cost modeling.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and contract compliance.
• Develop supplier scorecards and sourcing analytics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and promotions.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Strategic Purchasing Specialist position at Murphy USA Inc. supports the Merchandise Supply Chain's Strategic Purchasing function, helping source and procure food, beverage, packaging, and operational supplies for QuickChek and Murphy USA.

The role collaborates with the Strategic Purchasing Manager and cross-functional teams to optimize costs, evaluate suppliers, and manage performance across multiple merchandise categories.