Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 11 months

Domain: Aerospace / Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Pay Rate: $43/hr W2

Shift/Schedule: Day Shift

Application Deadline: 09/30/2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have):

• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, and supplier negotiations, preferably from an automotive/aerospace background

• Experience with SAP, ERP systems, eSourcing tools, RFQ platforms, and Microsoft Office.

• Experience managing RFQs, supplier bids, purchase orders, vendor/master data, and sourcing documentation.

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, business, and financial skills.

• Experience with supplier contract administration, compliance documentation, pricing validation, and supplier performance management.

Secondary (Good to Have):

• Project management and/or contract management experience.

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or process optimization methodologies.

• Bachelor's degree or professional certification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Project Management, or Contract Management.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will support key sourcing and procurement initiatives within a global, execution-focused sourcing organization. The role will focus on optimizing the supplier base, executing transactional sourcing activities, maintaining supplier and contract data integrity, and supporting strategic initiatives aligned with the Global Strategic Sourcing Annual Operating Plan.

The position requires close collaboration with suppliers, internal stakeholders, Legal, Contracts, and cross-functional teams to support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, compliance, and operational improvements.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Commodity Management

• Lead commodity management activities and supplier negotiations.

• Prepare, route, and upload Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

• Draft unilateral letters, novations, assignments, and assumptions in partnership with Legal and Contracts teams.

• Review supplier amendments for accuracy and compliance prior to execution.

• Prepare and submit Extended Terms Requests (ETRs), FAIR pull requests, supplier scorecards, SAP updates, and Fair & Reasonable Price Justifications (FRPJs).

Supplier & Sourcing Operations

• Develop and distribute RFQ packages, including drawings and supporting documentation.

• Execute vendor master additions, changes, and material master updates.

• Analyze part demand, forecasts, and historical receipt data.

• Maintain supplier documentation within contract management systems.

• Initiate Should-Cost Engineering (SCE) analysis requests.

• Extract and analyze platform-level sourcing data.

• Resolve Purchase Order (PO) and Supplier Portal issues.

• Support and analyze CID and BAA content assessments.

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve sourcing, procurement, and contract-related issues.

U.S. Citizenship Requirement : Due to applicable U.S. government contract and program requirements, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for consideration. Additional government, security, and regulatory compliance requirements may apply based on the nature of the work.

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy:

Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.