Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Overview The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is the execution engine of the procurement organization, the role that turns category strategies and business requirements into competitively sourced, well-negotiated supplier partnerships and executed contracts that deliver measurable results and value. Reporting to the Manager, Sourcing, this role is responsible for the hands-on execution of sourcing events across Sun’s spend categories. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist gathers and refines requirements from Category Managers and business stakeholders, identifies and qualifies suppliers, prepares and administers request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), and request for quotation (RFQ) processes and events, evaluates bids, supports negotiation, and drafts commercial contracts through execution. Once suppliers are awarded, this role coordinates managed supplier onboarding and contributes to savings tracking and reporting that validates procurement’s value to the enterprise. Job Duties Gather, refine, and document business requirements and scopes of work (SOWs) in collaboration with Category Managers and business stakeholders, ensuring sourcing events are grounded in clear, actionable specifications. (Essential) Identify, screen, and qualify suppliers through market research, supplier databases, and Category Manager input; evaluate bids, score responses against criteria, and recommend supplier selection. (Essential) Prepare, administer, and manage RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes end-to-end, including document preparation, issuance, bidder communications, and question-and-answer management, that align with category strategy objectives. (Essential) Own assigned sourcing events from discovery through contract execution and transition, delivering sourcing objectives, milestones, and stakeholder commitments; proactively identify and escalate risks and recommend actions to ensure timely completion. (Essential) Support negotiation strategy development and execution under the direction of the Manager, Sourcing, preparing negotiation briefs, modeling scenarios, and documenting agreed terms. (Essential) Draft, redline, and negotiate commercial contract terms; coordinate legal and risk review processes and manage contract documents through to execution within delegation of authority thresholds. (Essential) Track and validate savings for completed sourcing events; contribute to savings reporting and dashboards that demonstrate procurement value delivery against category targets. (Essential) Contribute market intelligence and benchmarking insights gathered during sourcing events to inform Category Manager strategy development and refresh cycles. Provide input on sourcing pipeline prioritization based on event complexity, business risk prioritization, market readiness, and resource capacity; support the Manager, Sourcing in workload planning and scheduling. Support compliance and audit activities by maintaining complete, well-organized sourcing documentation, including bid records, evaluation matrices, negotiation logs, and executed contracts. Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes, templates, and tools; share best practices and lessons learned across the procurement team. Ensure effective post-award transition to the appropriate teams, packaging sourcing outcomes, contract details, implementation requirements, and stakeholder communications to enable smooth onboarding, system setup, and go-live. Execute supplier diversity and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sourcing objectives, incorporating diverse supplier participation into sourcing events and tracking results against program targets. Support supplier offboarding and transition activities by providing sourcing documentation, contract context including administering Sun's termination responsibilities, and coordination support to ensure continuity of service during supplier exits. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Su…

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