Technical Sourcing Specialist

Technical Sourcing Specialist Do you have experience sourcing custom manufactured parts, evaluating suppliers, interpreting technical drawings, and building strong supplier partnerships? Yes? We invite you to explore this opportunity to join our team as a Technical Sourcing Specialist in Wauconda, IL. This position requires onsite work five days per week initially, with eligibility for a hybrid schedule after six months. Travel, potentially including international travel to visit suppliers, may be requested after the first year. Progressive Components is a leader in the plastics industry and a proud employee-owned organization. From production floor essentials that have been staples for years to industry-driving innovations, our products are known for their quality, forward thinking, and craftsmanship. As an organization, even through significant growth, we have been diligent about maintaining a customer-centric mindset-listening, customizing solutions, and showing value. We are committed to growth and innovation. We know our industry is constantly evolving, and we want to be on the leading edge of those initiatives. As the Technical Sourcing Specialist, you will support our Product Management Department by leading multiple sourcing and supplier replacement projects for the injection mold components product lines. You will identify and qualify manufacturing partners, evaluate pricing and capabilities, coordinate product validation, and work closely with Product Management and Operations to achieve quality, cost, and performance objectives. Lead new product placement and supplier sourcing projects, including identifying and qualifying global suppliers, assessing manufacturing capabilities, developing quoting packages, evaluating pricing and value, and supporting supplier onboarding and implementation. Review existing supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, performance, and operational efficiency. Negotiate with suppliers and maintain supplier capabilities and approved-supplier records. Collaborate with the engineering designers to understand technical specifications, manufacturing processes, product functionality, packaging needs, and additional requirements for new and existing products. Manage project tasks, schedules, documentation, and costs; maintain project records in the project management system and proactively communicate project status, risks, and changes. Serve as the primary backup for made-to-order/custom product quoting, maintaining proficiency through periodic quoting assignments. Support product non-conformance inspections, print reviews, and other departmental needs. Validate products by reviewing technical drawings and manufacturing processes, performing in-house dimensional inspections using calipers and gages, and coordinating outsourced dimensional or metallurgical inspections, including quotes, purchase orders, and creating/maintaining inspection logs. What you need: Associate's degree or higher, with relevant professional experience with five plus years in sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, or manufacturing. Direct experience sourcing or purchasing manufactured parts, working with suppliers, assessing capabilities, and preparing quotation packages. Manufacturing or machining experience or exposure, including an understanding of how parts are produced and evaluated. Experience qualifying and onboarding suppliers, including suppliers in new geographic regions, negotiation and supplier relationship management skills. Ability to read and interpret technical manufacturing drawings, specifications, and tolerances. Knowledge of product quality requirements and hands-on comfort with inspection equipment, including calipers and gages. Understanding of importing, exporting, tariffs, and logistics. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyze pricing, costs, and supplier information. Strong written and verbal communication, organizational…

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