Strategic Sourcing Specialist — Manufacturing

industrialelectricmanufacturing; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Sourcing Specialist in Franklin, TN to support supplier discovery, evaluation, onboarding, and negotiation. This role emphasizes cost, quality, on-time delivery, and supplier development within a collaborative team.

The position requires 2+ years in sourcing or procurement in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and full in-office presence in Franklin, TN. ERP/MRP proficiency and Excel expertise are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, manufacturing, or related field.
• 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supplier management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier communication, pricing analysis, and cost reduction.
• Understanding of manufacturing supply chains, lead times, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing activities aligning with cost, quality, delivery and inventory goals.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard suppliers meeting needs.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, MOQs, and blanket orders.
• Maintain supplier relationships and follow-up on issues.
• Track supplier performance, scorecards, and corrective actions.
• Support localization, dual sourcing, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, and Finance.
• Analyze pricing, capacity, demand signals, and supply risks.
• Resolve delivery delays, defects, and pricing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and sourcing data.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of supplier performance and material flow.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Supplier performance reporting tools

Job description

IEM is seeking a Sourcing Specialist in Franklin, TN to support supplier discovery, evaluation, onboarding, and negotiation. This role emphasizes cost, quality, on-time delivery, and supplier development within a collaborative team.

The position requires 2+ years in sourcing or procurement in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and full in-office presence in Franklin, TN. ERP/MRP proficiency and Excel expertise are preferred.