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Job Title: Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

This Sourcing Specialist role plays a critical part in the performance of the distribution center and in overall customer satisfaction. You will join a tight-knit supply chain team that supports multiple service centers, internal associates, and long-term customers. In this position, you actively manage purchasing activities, ensure product availability, and maintain high levels of productivity and accuracy within the supply chain function.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with vendors in a timely and accurate manner to ensure product availability.
• Source products that are not carried in the store by identifying appropriate suppliers and options.
• Reach out to a network of suppliers, request and evaluate quotes, and create new item numbers in SAP.
• Determine and set pricing for items based on supplier quotes and internal guidelines.
• Research, obtain, and compare quotes while negotiating prices and terms with vendors and suppliers.
• Communicate proactively with the sales team and customer service department regarding backorders and order status.
• Resolve inventory discrepancy issues by coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Help maintain accurate ERP system costs and item data within SAP.
• Develop strategies with vendors to lower costs on items and improve overall purchasing efficiency.
• Research and qualify alternate vendors to substitute products where needed to support supply continuity and cost savings.

Essential Skills

• 1–3 years of purchasing, buyer, or procurement experience.
• Experience in supply chain, purchasing, and inventory-related activities.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems, with SAP experience considered highly valuable.
• Background in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong negotiation skills for pricing and terms with vendors and suppliers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with sales, customer service, and vendor partners.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling purchase orders, pricing, and system data.
• Ambitious, hard-working, and hands-on approach to daily responsibilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher is welcome; a bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required when experience is well aligned.
• Experience working within a distribution center or similar supply chain setting.
• Ability to research and develop cost-saving strategies and alternative sourcing options.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where productivity and accuracy are key performance measures.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite at a facility located in Strongsville within an industrial and distribution-focused environment. You will work closely with a collaborative supply chain team and interact regularly with sales, customer service, and vendor partners. The environment emphasizes productivity, accuracy, and hands-on involvement in daily operations, using SAP and Microsoft Office as core tools to manage purchasing and inventory activities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Strongsville, OH.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $33.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Strongsville,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.