Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Your Role

The position will be responsible for selecting, developing and evaluating vendors/suppliers based on price, quality, logistics, capacity and performance; negotiating prices and terms with suppliers; and actively looking for ways to reduce costs while securing the best parts and services for the assembly of our products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic purchasing of assigned commodities, collaborating closely with supply chain and quality teams. Partner with colleagues to evaluate supplier performance, conduct value analysis, and serve as a trusted connection between internal teams and external partners.
• Work with Atlas Copco's product teams to understand specifications and inventory needs. Help shape supply strategies that balance cost efficiency, high quality, and reliable delivery — ensuring smooth logistics and on-time schedules.
• Source and procure parts and components that support ongoing production and exciting new product development projects, in alignment with the company's forecasts and plans.
• Partner with suppliers to uphold Atlas Copco's Business Code of Practice, ensuring a shared commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and ethical purchasing terms.
• Build and maintain a strong, diverse network of vendors capable of delivering zero-defect parts at competitive prices, ensuring all components meet Atlas Copco's engineering and quality standards.
• Assess current and potential suppliers using Atlas Copco's evaluation processes to confirm financial stability, technical strengths, quality performance, and cost competitiveness.
• Contribute to the company's success by identifying opportunities for continuous cost improvements while maintaining high quality and service levels.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to find innovative ways to reduce total cost without compromising quality or long-term relationships.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers, and when appropriate, establish mutually beneficial supply agreements that create lasting partnerships.

To Succeed, You Will Need

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience with procurement systems and supply chain processes, with a focus on creating efficient, reliable, and collaborative workflows.
• Strong ability to negotiate prices and terms in a way that builds positive, long-term supplier relationships.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints is welcomed and valued.
• At least 2 years of progressive experience in purchasing and materials control within a manufacturing environment, contributing to both operational success and team collaboration.
• Familiarity with ISO13485 supplier control expectations and risk-based supplier oversight.

Knowledge

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, and a commitment to continuous improvement and quality excellence, is a plus.
• Confident using Microsoft Office tools — including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint — to communicate, analyze, and present ideas effectively.
• Experience with mainframe systems such as BPCS and/or AS400 is an advantage, with openness to learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Proven strategic sourcing experience in medical devices or other highly regulated industries, translating regulatory/quality requirements into supplier selection criteria, contracts, and purchasing documentation. Must be comfortable building an evidence trail for supplier evaluation and control consistent with ISO 13485 purchasing controls (supplier evaluation/selection, purchasing information, verification)
• Working knowledge of ISO13485 / healthcare facility code-driven requirements and the discipline to convert them into clear specifications, supplier qualification plans, and traceable documentation packages that stand up to audit/inspection.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred, or Business, with two (2) years of progressively responsible purchasing and materials control experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to occasionally travel to visit existing or potential suppliers, building strong partnerships and fostering collaboration.
• Brings enthusiasm and dedication to meeting project goals, while maintaining a focus on teamwork and mutual support.
• Thrives in a team environment, working with colleagues to find solutions quickly and constructively.
• Highly organized and self-driven, with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities, paired with a practical approach to problem-solving.

In Return, We Offer

• Excellent paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Health / Dental / Vision insurance (coverage begins the first of the month after you start)
• Life & Disability insurance fully paid by Atlas Copco
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Rewards for wellness checkups
• Educational assistance to grow your skills and advance your career
• $1,500 referral bonus for helping us bring great people to the team
• Modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to make your workday enjoyable and inspiring
• Convenient self-service food market with quick, healthy options
• A workplace where employees choose to stay, grow, and build long-term careers

Job Location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Rock Hill, SC. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship