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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strive Solutions
13 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Oak Brook, IL, United States
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Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Drivetrain Leads sourcing for drivetrain components across North American operations within a global purchasing organization. Responsible for evaluating and selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing and commercial terms, and advancing cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives. Key duties Assess supplier capabilities and lead supplier selection and onboarding support. Negotiate pricing and commercial terms to meet strategic sourcing goals. Manage relationships with key drivetrain suppliers to ensure performance. Support new product launches through effective sourcing strategy and supplier readiness. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and program management to execute global and regional sourcing plans. Coordinate efforts to drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and risk management. Qualifications & Skills Strategic sourcing expertise with strong supplier evaluation and negotiation capabilities. Ability to balance multiple business objectives (cost, quality, delivery, risk). Proven relationship management skills with supplier stakeholders. Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills. Experience supporting product launches and aligning sourcing with engineering and program needs.

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