Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Summary

Join our team in Duncan, SC, a charming town known for its friendly community and convenient access to larger cities. The Site Sourcing Specialist will engage in or lead special projects related to the sourcing function, including management of site-specific commodities, documentation, compliance management, resourcing activities, and supplier rationalization. This role serves as the interface between the Duncan site and regional commodity teams, acting as the first level escalation point for supplier issues. The work environment is project-oriented within a low volume, high mix production setting.

• Monitor direct material variances to inform finance and bid and proposal teams.
• Enter and maintain sourcing rules/parameters in the ERP system.
• Identify productivity actions with site sourcing management and communicate them to regional commodity teams.
• Provide inputs on site needs through frequent contact with users.
• Obtain samples and coordinate APQP/PPAP qualification process with quality and engineering.
• Assist in material changeover activities for supplier resourcing or rationalization.
• Provide site-level documentation to regional commodity teams, such as engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Review the company fixed asset report monthly with site sourcing management.
• Assist with documentation projects for business process improvements and site compliance.
• Act as the first level escalation point for supplier-related issues.
• Manage invoice discrepancies, engineering change requests, claims, and chargebacks.
• Manage site-specific commodities and services, including RFI/RFQ and supplier qualification activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or General Education Degree required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Economics, or Finance preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, transportation, or heavy construction industries.
• Two to four years of purchasing experience.

• Ability to work unsupervised and manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills to present information clearly to various audiences.
• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues and develop solutions.
• Responsive to feedback and able to recommend process and procedure changes.
• Familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), import/export laws, incoterms, and exchange rates.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) at an intermediate level.
• Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Baan).
• Knowledge of ERP report out software/tools (Crystal Reports, Power BI).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple issues.
• Effective communication with internal and external parties using tact and diplomacy.
• Experience working in an ISO/IRIS quality system environment.

• Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, and stand.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toe shoes, ear protection) when entering the shop environment.
• Regularly required to be on-site.
• May require domestic and/or international travel up to 10% of the time.

• Typically works in a temperature-controlled office environment with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
• During visits to operational areas, may encounter extreme cold or hot weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.