Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Specialist

fusioninc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based incentives

Career path opportunities

Training and mentoring

Job summary

FusionInc in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to support sourcing, quoting, and supplier management. This role sits at the hub of procurement, operations, and customer support, offering broad exposure and growth within manufacturing distribution.

You will build quotes, evaluate supplier capabilities, and align customer demand with the best sourcing approach, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to drive cost-effective, reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in business, supply chain, industrial distribution, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Clear communication across internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Interest in manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Build and analyze quotes using supplier data, market trends, and requirements.
• Evaluate supplier strengths, capabilities, and performance to support sourcing decisions.
• Align customer demand with sourcing strategies to determine the best supply approach.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to support new and existing business.
• Work closely with customer service to provide procurement updates and timelines.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings and specs to support sourcing decisions.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing supplier and customer product and service data.
• Communicate across teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, and overall supply chain performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multitasking

Communication

Interest in manufacturing and supplier

Education

Four-year degree in business, supply chain, industrial distribution, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

FusionInc in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to support sourcing, quoting, and supplier management. This role sits at the hub of procurement, operations, and customer support, offering broad exposure and growth within manufacturing distribution.

You will build quotes, evaluate supplier capabilities, and align customer demand with the best sourcing approach, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to drive cost-effective, reliable solutions.