Located in Alachua, FL
Pay: $80,000-$90,000/yr
Job Full Description
Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Indirect Procurement
Alachua, FL
$80,000–$90,000 per year
Full-time | Direct Hire | Onsite
Express Employment Professionals is recruiting an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist for a direct-hire opportunity with a stable, global manufacturing organization.
This position will develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple indirect-spend categories. These may include transportation and logistics, facilities services, capital and infrastructure projects, HR and professional services, vendor-managed inventory, tooling, fixtures, and other operational services.
The ideal candidate will combine strong contract-negotiation skills with the ability to analyze spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, manage supplier performance, and support stakeholders across multiple departments.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and implement sourcing strategies across multiple indirect-spend categories
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Lead competitive bids, requests for proposals, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations
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Source services supporting facilities, logistics, capital projects, human resources, operations, and other business functions
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Analyze current spending and identify savings, consolidation, and process-improvement opportunities
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Negotiate pricing, service levels, contractual terms, performance requirements, and risk protections
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Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
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Conduct supplier performance reviews and resolve service, compliance, and quality concerns
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Support sourcing for high-value infrastructure, equipment, and capital-expenditure projects
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Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, and category-specific trends
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Ensure suppliers comply with applicable contracts, confidentiality requirements, trade regulations, safety standards, procurement policies, and ethical practices
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Partner with operations, engineering, finance, human resources, and other departments
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Use ERP/MRP systems and analytical tools to support sourcing decisions
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Manage multiple projects, contracts, and priorities with limited supervision
What We’re Looking For
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Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, or a related discipline
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At least five years of indirect sourcing, strategic procurement, category management, or contract-management experience
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Experience managing multiple indirect-spend categories
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Experience with facilities services, logistics, capital projects, professional services, vendor-managed inventory, tooling, or related categories is highly desirable
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Demonstrated success negotiating complex contracts and commercial agreements
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Strong understanding of competitive bidding, cost analysis, supplier management, compliance, and risk mitigation
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Experience conducting market analysis and identifying measurable savings
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Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
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Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
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Ability to influence decisions and collaborate across multiple departments
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Ability to work in the United States indefinitely without current or future employer sponsorship
Compensation and Benefits
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$80,000–$90,000 annual salary, based on experience
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Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
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Retirement benefits
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Paid time off and paid holidays
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Professional development and career-growth opportunities
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Long-term opportunity with a stable, respected global organization
Schedule and Location
This is a full-time, in-person position located in Alachua, Florida. Remote work is not available for this role.
If you have a strong background in strategic indirect sourcing and can deliver measurable value through supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit a current resume identifying the indirect categories you have managed.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by Express Employment Professionals with additional information about the employer and opportunity.
Gainesville, FL
2622
4400 Northwest 36th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32606
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