Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About this position

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist with strong negotiation skills and a business-focused mindset to support key sourcing and procurement initiatives. This role is part of a global, execution-focused sourcing organization responsible for maintaining and optimizing the supplier base while driving critical business KPIs.

The successful candidate will execute transactional sourcing activities, ensure compliance and data integrity within supplier contract management systems, and support strategic initiatives aligned with the Global Strategic Sourcing Annual Operating Plan. This position requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Commodity Management

Lead commodity management activities and supplier negotiations.

Prepare, route, and upload Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

Draft unilateral letters, novations, assignments, and assumptions in partnership with Legal and Contracts teams.

Review supplier amendments prior to execution to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Prepare and submit compliance documentation, including:

Extended Terms Requests (ETRs)

FAIR pull requests

Supplier scorecards

SAP data updates (MOQ changes, price validation, contract validation, VMI updates)

Fair & Reasonable Price Justifications (FRPJs)

Supplier & Sourcing Operations

Develop and distribute RFQ packages, including drawings and supporting documentation.

Execute vendor master additions, changes, and material master updates.

Analyze part demand, forecasts, and historical receipt data.

Upload and maintain supplier documentation within contract management systems.

Initiate Should-Cost Engineering (SCE) analysis requests.

Extract and analyze platform-level sourcing data.

Resolve Purchase Order (PO) and Supplier Portal issues through contract management systems.

Support, execute, and analyze CID and BAA content assessments.

Required Qualifications

Strong sourcing, procurement, and supplier negotiation experience.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong business and financial acumen.

Proficiency with SAP, ERP systems, eSourcing tools, RFQ platforms, Microsoft Office, and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management and/or Contract Management experience.

Professional certifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, Project Management, or Contract Management.

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro’s client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit www.acrocorp.com.

Location and commute

Phoenix, AZ .

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How to apply

Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3089775720.