Onsite Sourcing Lead

Job Title: Onsite Sourcing Lead

Location: Atlanta, GA 30339 (100% On-site)

Duration: 6 months

Skills:

EIS : Strategic Sourcing

SCM - Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

Role Summary

The Onsite Lead Sourcing serves as the primary interface between TKE stakeholders, suppliers, and the offshore sourcing team. The role is responsible for driving strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier engagement, coordinating RFQ activities, supporting cost reduction programs, and ensuring execution of sourcing projects across North America, Mexico, China, and Europe. The individual will own stakeholder communication, project governance, escalation management, and delivery of sourcing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for mechanical, electrical, and electronic commodities.

Develop, qualify, and maintain supplier relationships in alignment with TKE sourcing strategies.

Execute and oversee RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs from requirement gathering through supplier response management.

Conduct supplier capability assessments and supplier performance reviews.

Drive supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, and supplier development initiatives.

Support new supplier identification across USA, Mexico, China, and European supply bases.

Stakeholder Management

Act as the single point of contact between TKE stakeholders and the TCS sourcing team.

Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Product Owners, Engineering, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, and Finance teams.

Coordinate sourcing priorities, project timelines, and issue resolution across functions.

Escalate critical sourcing risks, supplier delays, and project issues to TKE leadership for timely resolution.

Cost Reduction & Negotiation Support

Lead cost reduction initiatives through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and supplier negotiations.

Support TKE buyers with fact-based negotiation strategies and cost-saving opportunities.

Identify value engineering (VAVE) opportunities and alternative sourcing options.

Drive sourcing programs focused on achieving annual savings targets and productivity goals.

RFQ & Project Execution

Manage end-to-end RFQ processes including:

Drawing review

RFQ package preparation

Supplier communication

Quotation collection

Commercial comparison analysis

Sourcing recommendations

Ensure compliance with sourcing timelines and service level agreements.

Track sourcing project milestones and supplier readiness activities.

Reporting & Governance

Provide daily updates and weekly status reports to TKE leadership.

Present supplier readiness, category strategies, cost-saving opportunities, and sourcing progress.

Maintain sourcing dashboards, industrialization files, Jaggaer updates, and supplier scorecards.

Drive governance reviews and risk mitigation activities.

Key Deliverables

Supplier Identification & Evaluation Reports

RFQ/RFI/RFP Packages

Techno-Commercial Comparison Reports

Cost Benefit Analysis

Cost Saving Tracker

Supplier Quotations & Recommendations

Should-Cost Models

Category Strategy Updates

Supplier Readiness Assessments

Weekly Executive Status Reports

Supplier Development and Industrialization Tracking Reports