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Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Job Description

This is an opportunity for a results-driven and detail-oriented individual with a vision to work, learn, and grow in a professional sourcing environment. You will work closely within the Supply Chain team, as well as with Distribution, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, and Manufacturing Operations to coordinate sourcing strategy, negotiating with key suppliers, and purchasing crucial commodities. This role also involves collaboration with product development and value analysis/value engineering to facilitate the development and execution of category and sourcing strategies to realize overall business objectives.

Responsibilities

+ Reengineer and optimize supply chains.

+ Identify, select, qualify, and form strategic partnerships with suppliers based on internal and external customer needs within the framework of the strategic direction.

+ Evaluate suppliers' capabilities regarding quality, technology, service, cost competitiveness, capacity, financial strengths, flexibility, and commitment.

+ Negotiate the best price and terms and establish expectations for our partners through the onboarding process.

+ Execute master purchase agreements.

+ Develop sourcing and overall supply chain strategies within a category or categories.

+ Manage sourcing projects as project leader, working closely with cross-functional groups to ensure seamless project implementation.

+ Work upstream on product development programs, aligning with Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, and Sales to champion the sourcing role and ensure practical cycle time is communicated and provided to procure material.

+ Collaborate with the procurement team on cost, source information, lead-time, and other appropriate information to the production environment.

+ Collaborate with Supplier Development and Supplier Quality Engineering to ensure supplier performance and DDPM goals are achieved through the sourcing strategy.

+ Facilitate and manage supplier performance in conjunction with Procurement, Supplier Development, and Supplier Quality Engineering.

+ Work in partnership with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Customers, and Suppliers on identified Value Engineering initiatives.

+ Lead and champion complex make versus buy projects incorporating a strategic mindset.

+ Support the VA/VE leader by owning and solving more complex technical VA/VE projects.

+ Lead efforts to guide the digitization of the supply chain.

Essential Skills

+ Procurement experience

+ Supply chain management

+ Purchasing

+ Strategic sourcing

+ Negotiation

+ Pricing

+ Contract management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Professional certification, or pursuit of professional certification within 3 years.

+ At least 5 years of professional experience in sourcing, category management, project management, or supply chain management within a lean manufacturing organization or similar.

+ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.

+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

+ Keen sense of customer service (internal and external).

+ Strong English verbal and written communication skills.

+ Processes & procedures oriented.

+ Works well in a team environment in a Matrix Organization.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where innovation and collaboration are at the forefront. You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and offers the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects. Enjoy the benefits of a balanced work-life culture, where flexibility and teamwork are key components of our success.

Work Environment

Work in a collaborative environment that values teamwork and innovation. The role involves working closely with multiple departments and utilizing modern technologies to drive supply chain efficiency. Embrace the opportunity to lead digitization initiatives and work on complex projects in a setting that values continuous improvement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lawrence, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $93244.00 - $93244.00/yr.

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment) among others.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.