Supply Chain Specialist

Insight Global; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in Arizona is seeking a Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist to manage full-cycle sourcing activities and enhance procurement operations. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in supply chain or procurement, ensures the timely flow of goods and services, and excels in vendor relationship management. This role involves placing purchase orders, improving supplier KPIs, and leveraging supplier relationships for cost reduction. Strong Excel skills and detail-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement.
• Experience with full-cycle sourcing processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and goal-driven.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-cycle sourcing activities and maintain supplier relationships.
• Place purchase orders and ensure compliance with policies.
• Gather sourcing metrics to develop sourcing strategies.
• Support execution and monitoring of supplier KPIs while identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Review and process supplier claims related to unsatisfactory materials, delays, or equipment issues.
• Place purchase orders as needed and ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services by running open order reports and expediting backlog items.
• Assist with resolving Accounts Payable, invoice discrepancies, and delivery issues.
• Gather order history, spend data, and other sourcing metrics to support sourcing strategy development.
• Identify opportunities to leverage existing supplier relationships to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels while minimizing shortages and delays.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Goal-driven

Vendor relationship management

Cross-functional communication

Intermediate Excel skills

Tools

Supplier Portal

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and goal-driven Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist to support full-cycle sourcing activities and help optimize procurement operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, transactional sourcing environment and enjoys building strong vendor relationships while ensuring the timely flow of goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-cycle sourcing activities, including supplier research, outreach, and ongoing communication with site leads to clarify requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers within the Supplier Portal.
• Participate in cross-functional sourcing teams to evaluate new and current suppliers.
• Support execution and monitoring of supplier KPIs while identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Review and process supplier claims related to unsatisfactory materials, delays, or equipment issues.

Procurement Operations

• Place purchase orders as needed and ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services by running open order reports and expediting backlog items.
• Assist with resolving Accounts Payable, invoice discrepancies, and delivery issues.
• Gather order history, spend data, and other sourcing metrics to support sourcing strategy development.
• Identify opportunities to leverage existing supplier relationships to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels while minimizing shortages and delays.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement.
• Experience with full-cycle sourcing, including research, supplier outreach, and cross-functional communication.
• Comfortable operating in a primarily transactional sourcing environment.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables, data scrubbing, and spend report generation.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and goal-driven.