• Sourcing Specialist

    Parker Hannifin Corporation (Metamora, OH)


    Sourcing Specialist

     

    Location : METAMORA, OH, United States

     

    Job Family : Procurement

     

    Job Type : Regular

     

    Posted : Oct 16, 2025

     

    Job ID : 60397

     

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    Job Description

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    At Parker Hannifin’s Hydraulic & Aerospace Filtration Division (HAFD), we specialize in manufacturing high-quality products that filter, purify, and provide positive protection against contamination. Our solutions deliver predictable reliability for hydraulic, lubrication, fuel and air systems and components.

     

    Parker HAFD offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluid filtering products. We are proud to be a leader in the filtration industry, committed to premier quality standards supported by state-of-the-art engineering, advanced prototyping capabilities, and a cutting-edge test laboratory.

     

    The products, systems, and services we provide deliver meaningful benefits to our valued customers across key markets including Industrial, Mobile, Natural Resources, Power Generation, and Transportation. Our solutions enhance system fluid longevity, protect critical system components, reduce environmental impact, promote safety, and ensure the long-term health and reliability of essential capital assets.

    Position Summary

    This position supports individual sourcing projects and/or a set of assigned commodities by deploying best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills. This position handles supplier selection and relationship management, negotiates contracts and pricing, and ensures compliance to the contracting procurement standards.

     

    The Sourcing Specialist works collaboratively and proactively to identify process, sourcing, and supplier improvement opportunities.

     

    This position will be based in Metamora, OH and will report to the Division Sourcing and Procurement Manager.

    Responsibilities

    + Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability, prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement.

    + May assist with supplier negotiations on new procurements or changes to existing purchase orders.

    + Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.

    + Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.

    + Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations. Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.

    + Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Determines and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.

    + Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems. Develops, coordinates, and implements improvement initiatives with key suppliers.

    + Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials.

    Qualifications

    + 5+ years of increasingly responsible related experience.

    + Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired

    + Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts. Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies.

     

    Knowledge, Sills, & Abilities

     

    + Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement principles and techniques.

    + Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).

    + Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.

    Education

    + Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.

     

    Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

     

    Benefit & Retirement Plan

    Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

    + Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

    + 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.

    + Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.

    + Career development and tuition reimbursement.

    + Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

    + Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

    + Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

     

    Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

     

    (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

     

    If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)

    Drug-Free Workplace

    In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.