Global Sourcing Specialist-Supply Chain [211829]

This is an hourly role paying $27-28/hr DOE (firm). We are searching for local candidates only. No exceptions.

Aquent is partnering with a leading global organization at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to shaping the future of its industry. This company is renowned for its commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across its vast operational footprint. Joining this team means contributing to a mission-critical function that directly impacts operational efficiency and customer trust.

Are you a strategic procurement professional ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual to join a pivotal supply chain team. In this role, you won’t just manage transactions; you’ll be a key driver of strategic initiatives, ensuring seamless operations for customer care and aftermarket services. You will be instrumental in safeguarding business continuity, optimizing costs, and resolving complex challenges that directly affect customer satisfaction and the company’s bottom line. This is an opportunity to lead high-priority programs, develop innovative analytical tools, and directly influence the efficiency and resilience of a global supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement and launch readiness for critical components across major product launches, with a primary focus on high-priority, high-volume key supplier programs.
• Maintain business continuity by managing dual responsibilities, encompassing both initial order and service buyer functions across diverse component categories.
• Lead the onboarding and operational development of critical new suppliers for customer care and aftermarket operations, ensuring full alignment on internal operational processes and corporate packaging expectations from the ground up.
• Conduct detailed packaging cost and waste minimization analyses across suppliers to identify bottom-line savings.
• Design and implement enhanced categorization methods and advanced analytical tools to evaluate packaging trends across major part groups.
• Lead packaging audit initiatives and cross-supplier comparison frameworks to establish negotiation benchmarks for future sourcing cycles.
• Partner with Packaging Engineers and Service Buyers to resolve complex packaging discrepancies, eliminate launch roadblocks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform extensive auditing and corrective action on contracts of varying ages to resolve deep-seated discrepancies and data gaps.
• Investigate and correct contract date errors that impact supplier payment streams; lead retroactive payment reviews to restore supplier goodwill and operational integrity.
• Manage complex pricing and contract updates across distinct regional business entities (e.g., US and Canada), navigating workflows that deviate from standard procurement templates.
• Collaborate directly with the central supply chain team to enhance visibility into critical expedite requests.
• Utilize advanced reporting tools to proactively monitor expedite indicators, directly resolving urgent critical service parts requests and backorder requirements to minimize vehicle downtime for end customers.
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to strengthen data integrity and accelerate responsiveness to internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Proven ability to independently manage a high volume of complex work in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing analytical tools, benchmarking costs, and synthesizing complex trends into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills needed to align Engineering, Packaging, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.
• Familiarity with automotive/aftermarket supply chain systems (e.g., enterprise procurement and supply chain management systems).
• Strong financial and operational acumen required to untangle complex historical contract, payment, and logistics discrepancies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance or related Field or equivalent experience.
  
  

About Aquent Talent

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.