Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist based in India.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end procurement for computer hardware, technical parts, and operational supplies in a fast-growing environment. You will manage sourcing activities with a strong focus on China-based vendors and support reliable supply to US operations. The position combines strategic sourcing, hands-on vendor negotiation, inventory forecasting, logistics, and compliance management. You will play a key role in maintaining competitive pricing while avoiding stockouts and unnecessary inventory. Working closely with US-based colleagues, you will coordinate across sourcing, sales, accounting, customs, and logistics functions. This is a detail-driven role suited to someone who enjoys ownership, international supplier relationships, and solving complex procurement challenges.

Accountabilities

• Source computer parts, hardware components, warehouse supplies, and workshop materials while identifying reliable and cost-effective suppliers, particularly in China.
• Maintain an accurate master vendor database covering supplier qualifications, legal and compliance information, export documentation, and relationship status.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, acting as the primary contact for follow-ups, negotiations, issue resolution, and ongoing supplier performance.
• Create and manage RFQs, compare quotations, negotiate pricing, lead times, quality, and commercial terms, and continuously benchmark suppliers against market conditions.
• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle through the relevant purchasing systems, from sourcing and quoting through purchasing, customs clearance, shipping, receipt, reconciliation, and payment.
• Coordinate with accounting on invoices, payment schedules, reconciliations, and agreed vendor terms, while partnering with sales to align purchasing with customer part requirements and resale needs.
• Monitor inventory levels across workshop and office locations and forecast future requirements using usage trends, demand patterns, and historical consumption.
• Establish and maintain appropriate reorder points to reduce stockouts and overstocking, including for warranty and non-warranty parts.
• Track inventory, purchasing, and pricing information regularly, ensuring records remain accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Monitor hardware market trends and pricing changes to optimize sourcing strategies and maintain competitive resale pricing and appropriate markups.
• Ensure vendors and shipments comply with applicable import/export requirements, tariffs, shipping regulations, certificates, and documentation requirements for US-bound goods.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and logistics partners to resolve clearance issues, prevent avoidable delays, and maintain complete shipment compliance records.
• Collaborate with US-based teams across different time zones to align procurement timelines with operational requirements, customer demand, and business priorities.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or a related field, with IT hardware or technical parts sourcing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing from and negotiating with China-based suppliers.
• Working knowledge of customs procedures, import/export compliance, tariffs, and shipping regulations for goods shipped to the US.
• Experience using procurement software, inventory management tools, ERP platforms, or similar systems; strong Excel/spreadsheet skills are required.
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to secure competitive pricing while balancing cost, quality, lead time, and supplier reliability.
• Strong analytical and inventory forecasting abilities, including experience establishing reorder points and managing supply requirements across multiple locations.
• Excellent vendor relationship management skills, with strong follow-through and the ability to manage multiple suppliers and concurrent orders.
• Experience with computer parts, IT hardware, technical equipment resale, or distribution is preferred.
• Familiarity with warranty and non-warranty parts management is an advantage.
• Mandarin language proficiency is helpful but not required.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when managing procurement records, compliance documentation, invoices, and shipment information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sourcing, sales, accounting, logistics, and US-based stakeholders.
• Comfortable working US-aligned hours and collaborating across international time zones.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requirements, and take ownership of procurement activities from initiation through completion.

Benefits

• Full-time, remote position based in India.
• US-shift working schedule to support collaboration with international teams.
• Compensation aligned with industry standards.
• Opportunity to manage international sourcing and supplier relationships, with significant ownership of the procurement lifecycle.
• Exposure to strategic sourcing, inventory planning, international logistics, customs, and cross-functional operations.
• Opportunity to work with a US-based team in a growing, technology-focused environment.