Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Join Us as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist! Are you passionate about supply chain excellence, supplier partnerships, and driving business impact through strategic sourcing? ORBCOMM is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support New Product Introduction (NPI), supplier transition, and sustaining-product initiatives with our Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners. In this role, you will help strengthen supplier performance, support commercial sourcing activities, and contribute to the successful delivery of products that power ORBCOMM's global IoT solutions. Why You'll Love Working Here At ORBCOMM, we connect assets, vehicles, and operations worldwide through innovative IoT technology. As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting business growth by working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective sourcing, supply continuity, and successful product transitions. Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, you will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Product Management, Quality, and Finance teams while helping to shape supplier engagement strategies that support ORBCOMM's long-term success. This position is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with a primarily onsite work arrangement and hybrid work-from-home flexibility as agreed upon with your leader. Travel of approximately 10% may be required. What You'll Do Supplier Sourcing & Commercial Support Support EMS supplier quotation processes, supplier evaluations, and sourcing recommendations. Assist with RFQs, supplier selection activities, and commercial sourcing initiatives. Analyze supplier quotations and identify cost optimization opportunities. Support supplier negotiations and contract implementation activities. Assist with supplier onboarding and commercial relationship management. New Product Introduction & Transition Management Support sourcing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and supplier transitions. Assist with phase-gate deliverables and sourcing milestones for development programs. Coordinate sourcing of bills of materials (BOMs), tooling, fixtures, compliance requirements, samples, non-recurring engineering (NRE), and design services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and manufacturing readiness. Help ensure continuity of supply throughout transition and sustaining-product activities. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management Participate in supplier performance management initiatives. Support supplier assessments, audits, and continuous improvement activities. Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Assist in monitoring supplier performance metrics, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Support supplier risk identification and mitigation activities. Analytics, Reporting & Cost Management Develop and maintain KPI reporting and spend-analysis dashboards. Support cost-containment initiatives through data analysis and sourcing recommendations. Track sourcing activities, supplier performance, and project progress. Generate reports and insights that support sourcing decisions and business objectives. Maintain accurate sourcing and supplier records within company systems. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Product teams to support sourcing objectives. Coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment. Support strategic sourcing initiatives that improve efficiency, supplier engagement, and operational performance. Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the Strategic Sourcing function. Who You Are You are an analytical and detail-oriented sourcing professional who enjoys working across functions, building supplier relationships, and solving complex business challenges. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring strong commercial awareness, organiz…

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