Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team in Plymouth, MN!

Roers Companies is a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we're on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist supports the organization's supply chain strategy by executing sourcing activities and managing supplier relationships that improve cost, quality, delivery, and operational performance.

This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support sourcing across both project-based construction and operational/SG&A spend categories within a vertically integrated multi-family homebuilding environment, including competitive bidding, supplier performance management, and sourcing workflow coordination.

The position combines tactical execution and analytical support responsibilities, including supplier evaluation, cost analysis, data accuracy, sourcing documentation, and continuous process improvement. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in driving total cost of ownership improvements and supporting operational excellence and project delivery while maintaining strong internal and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Support

• Support execution of sourcing strategies for assigned commodities across both project and operational/SG&A spend categories.
• Conduct spend analysis and supplier segmentation to identify sourcing opportunities, risks, and cost drivers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define sourcing requirements and support category planning and execution.
• Assist in sourcing events (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs), including supplier qualification, bid analysis, and recommendation development.

Supplier & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships focused on performance, quality, delivery, and long-term value creation.
• Monitor supplier performance using structured scorecards and key metrics, supporting resolution of issues related to quality, delivery, pricing, and continuity.
• Coordinate sourcing workflows and ensure alignment between suppliers and internal stakeholders across project and operational needs.

Market Analysis & Cost Optimization

• Analyze market conditions, supplier trends, capacity constraints, and category spend to identify sourcing opportunities, risks, and consolidation opportunities.
• Support total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, cost savings initiatives, and supplier rationalization efforts across assigned categories.
• Contribute to forecasting, reporting, and evaluation of sourcing performance and financial impact.

Process Development & Operational Support

• Support development and continuous improvement of sourcing workflows, reporting tools, and category support processes.
• Maintain accurate sourcing documentation, supplier data, and reporting inputs to ensure consistency and reliability of category information.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support ad hoc supply chain projects as needed.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction Management, or related field

• 2-4 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement support, or operations, preferably in a construction or project-based environment.
• Experience driving and supporting sourcing activities such as supplier evaluation, RFP/RFQ processes, and cost or spend analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and support sourcing decisions.
• Working knowledge of sourcing and category management concepts, including supplier evaluation, cost drivers, and market analysis.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized and adaptable, with ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Compensation and Benefits for Strategic Sourcing Specialist:

Pay Range: $84,645 - $111,400

Compensation is determined by several factors that vary depending on the position, including the individual's experience, skills, and the knowledge they bring to the specific role.

Roers offers a comprehensive benefits & perks package to full-time employees which may include:

• Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA
• Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave
• Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• 401(K) - 3% company contribution, 100% vested after 2 years of employment
• Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and bereavement
• Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program
• Free stays in Roers' properties guest suites
• Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties
• Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment
• Charitable Match Program – Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programs

Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Roers Companies participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For further information about the federal E-Verify program, please click to see the Right to Work and E-Verify Participation posters.

Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report.

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