Sourcing Specialist

Job Overview

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES – to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the sourcing strategies for finished goods, components, and materials for all sourced products.
• Coordinate new supplier onboarding activities, including documentation, audits, sample tracking, compliance requirements, and internal approvals
• Manage day-to-day communication with suppliers and Asia partners to support product development timelines, pricing updates, sampling, and production readiness
• Assist with cost analysis, cost breakdowns, and cost engineering initiatives to support cost reduction and margin improvement efforts
• Track supplier performance metrics, maintain scorecards, and support follow-up actions related to quality, delivery, compliance, and corrective actions
• Support product compliance activities, including safety testing, strength testing, traceability documentation, and customer-specific requirements
• Help standardize product dimensions, configurations, and specifications by organizing data, maintaining libraries, and supporting product development teams
• Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and risk indicators; escalate issues and support development of contingency and backup sourcing plans
• Maintain accurate sourcing data, pricing, and documentation to ensure timely and consistent communication to Sales, Product Development, QA, and Customer Service
• Support speed-to-market initiatives by coordinating timelines, tracking milestones, and identifying bottlenecks in the sourcing and development process

EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
•  1-3 years of related sourcing/project management  experience is required

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED:

•  Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while working effectively across cross-functional teams, suppliers, and global partners
• Strong problem-solving and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze supplier proposals, technical specifications, and financial data to support sound commercial recommendations