Strategic Sourcing Specialist — Growth & Impact

General Fasteners; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) option

Flexible FSAs

Life insurance

Casual environment

Team-oriented culture

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

General Fasteners Company in Livonia, MI seeks a full-time Sourcing Specialist to manage supplier selection, the RFQ process, and quote submissions. You will work with sales, engineering and quality teams to deliver competitive proposals and profitable growth.

The role emphasizes accurate quotations, on-time delivery, and continuous process improvement in a casual, team-driven environment. Career growth opportunities are highlighted by a stable, local company culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 2 years in sourcing/procurement/supply chain.
• Knowledge of PPAP requirements and supplier quality documentation.
• Familiarity with ISO and other industry quality certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review quotation requirements, drawings, specs, volumes and customer needs to identify qualified suppliers.
• Select suppliers based on capabilities, capacity, cost, quality and delivery.
• Issue RFQs with required documents and customer requirements.
• Maintain proactive follow-up with suppliers to clarify requirements and deadlines.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, quality and other teams to refine proposals for winning new business.
• Review and compare supplier proposals to balance profitability and customer needs.
• Record proposal data and present recommendations for approval to Sourcing Manager.
• Notify sales to finalize margin assignments and customer-ready quotes.
• Document and track quote status and handoffs using established tracking mechanisms.
• Manage control and retention of supplier quotes and related docs.
• Support internal/external requests for clarification after quote submission.
• Seek process improvements to drive efficiency and competitiveness.

Skills

Sourcing & procurement knowledge

Supplier evaluation

RFQ processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical evaluation

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Epicor P21 ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Epicor P21 ERP

Quotation tracking systems

Job description

General Fasteners Company in Livonia, MI seeks a full-time Sourcing Specialist to manage supplier selection, the RFQ process, and quote submissions. You will work with sales, engineering and quality teams to deliver competitive proposals and profitable growth.

The role emphasizes accurate quotations, on-time delivery, and continuous process improvement in a casual, team-driven environment. Career growth opportunities are highlighted by a stable, local company culture.