Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Procurement professional with strong purchasing instincts, commercial awareness, and the initiative to identify opportunities that improve profitability? If so...this is the role for you...and it's more than a traditional purchasing role. We want someone who proactively identifies sourcing opportunities, critically assesses alternatives, weighs financial and operational trade-offs, and determines the best course of action. Ready to make an impact?

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Proactively identify and develop domestic and international sourcing opportunities.
• Evaluate sourcing projects, financial returns, operational risks, and competing alternatives.
• Compare suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability, and overall value.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, terms, lead times, and purchasing agreements.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, supplier developments, and emerging opportunities.
• Analyze purchasing data to identify cost savings and margin improvements.
• Recommend and implement sourcing strategies that improve profitability and supply-chain performance.
• Take ownership of sourcing projects from evaluation through implementation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proactive mindset with strong commercial awareness and purchasing instincts.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound business judgment and ability to evaluate competing alternatives.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently.
• Purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience preferred.
• Strong Excel and communication skills.
• ERP/MRP (preferable SysPro) and international sourcing experience are a plus
• Four-year degree preferred, but not required.

Additional Details:

Location: Tukwila, WA (100% onsite)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: $85,000-$110,000/yr. (DOE/DOQ)

Benefits: Medical, dental, 401(k) with company matching, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Job Classification: FTE/Direct Hire

PACE Staffing Network is a woman-owned staffing company serving Washington employers for over 45 years. We place temporary, contract, and direct-hire professionals across HR operations, benefits, leave administration, healthcare administration, accounting, executive support, and project-based roles.

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