Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Position Overview: The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will play a critical role in meeting Purchasing goals and business expectations for cost, quality, and service. Location: Onsite in Barberton, OH

Responsibilities/duties include:

• Manage all aspects of cradle-to-grave contracts administration, including non-disclosure agreements, negotiating terms and conditions, overseeing contract deliverables, and ensuring compliance with U.S. government contracting flow-down requirements.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to meet project specifications, quality standards, budgets, schedules, ensuring the timely delivery of all required subcontract deliverables.
• Perform all Purchase Order administration tasks, including issuance, revisions, claim resolution, and discrepancy settlements.
• Monitor open orders and provide regular status updates on a monthly basis or as required to support business operations.
• Implement corrective actions as required.
• Identify, manage, escalate, and mitigate supply-based risks throughout the procurement lifecycle to align with government contract requirements, operational objectives, and business strategies.
• Ensure procurement files are thoroughly documented in compliance with government-compliant purchasing system requirements and BWXT processes.
• Coordinate technical and commercial communication between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure efficient order processing by subcontract suppliers.
• Resolve open invoice issues and delivery discrepancies with internal customers and external suppliers.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical-related field, supply chain management, or business plus 5 years of relevant supply chain experience. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills. Must be able to clearly communicate with suppliers and internal technical stakeholders. Detail oriented, organized, and flexible with the ability to apply sound business judgment, set priorities and de-conflict multiple demands. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

Preferred Additional Qualifications: Commodity experience in a manufacturing environment procuring low volume raw materials and outside processing. Familiarity with Government Purchasing regulations FARS and DFARS. Microsoft Excel spreadsheet capabilities along with Word and Power BI basic skills SAP Purchasing functionality Requisition to Receipt processes.

What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans. Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance. Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education. An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations. The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy. Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $65,000 - $103,000