Sourcing Specialist I

Job Description

Job title: Sourcing Specialist I

Location: Louisville,KY,40222

Duration: 6 Months Contract(Possible Extension)

Shift timing - Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 P.M

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Domain: Manufacturing

Pay Rate: $35–$38/hr W2

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

Role Summary

Day to Day consist of:

• Conduct analysis of markets, supply chains, and the supply base to support strategic sourcing initiatives and process improvements.
• Identify and evaluate qualified suppliers while executing sound source-selection strategies.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers to build and strengthen supplier relationships and ensure effective collaboration.
• Apply sourcing principles to support supply assurance and continuity, while managing sourcing projects in accordance with established project deliverables, timelines, and objectives.

Job Summary:

• Collects information, inputs, data from various sources and conducts analysis/simulations to support or report sourcing work.
• Analyzes sourcing information and presents findings for process improvement and cost reduction while maintaining high quality product and/or service delivery.
• Supports sourcing process and or may source assigned items and executes buying strategies in accordance with agreed sourcing strategy at the optimum cost.
• Supports and or leads some "special" projects within the team category scope.
• Super User/Subject Matter Experts (SME) for systems and tools to support the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procures inventory, supplies, and capital goods; places purchase orders with vendors.
• Analyzes sourcing and procurement initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high quality goods and services.
• Supports providing the Value Capture Summaries at month and quarter ends.
• Prepares and presents recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to senior procurement/sourcing leaders.
• Consistently applies sourcing policies, procedures and processes.
• Supports procurement/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, process analysis, market and industry research, and model building.
• Conducts minor contract negotiations.
• Gathers information and provides input on larger contracts.
• Manages loading and retrieving of legal and compliance documents into applicable storage systems to support regulatory, audit and research activities.
• Assists in the process of interviewing and evaluating sales representatives and vendors.
• Supports Six Sigma projects through active team membership or provision of data and market intelligence.
• Interacts with suppliers with regard to payments and order fulfillment.
• Procures services and goods, inventory, supplies, and capital goods (CIP)
• Compiling and managing Ariba IAC's (Invoice against Contracts) - (CIP)
• Low complexity /risk sourcing work and contract development under supervision.

Top 3 Skills you are looking for:

• Sourcing – Utilize purchasing processes to complete RFQ’s, manage cost, participate in supplier selection, etc
• Project Management – Manage sourcing projects to meet agreed upon deliverables
• Supplier Relationship Management – Maintain regular communication with key suppliers to manage the business relationship

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in field appropriate for the function required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience: Intermediate level of related work experience required.

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

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.