What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist - Labels & Direct Procurement position at Bizerba USA Inc?
Strategic Sourcing With Real Operational Impact
We are looking for a hands-on Sourcing Specialist to support label, retail, and industrial/capital equipment production in a hybrid role supporting our Joppa, MD office. This position combines strategic and operational label sourcing (70%) with direct sourcing of engineering and production components (30%). In this role, you will help ensure uninterrupted production supply while actively building and managing a strong local supplier base, driving cost efficiency, and contributing to long-term sourcing strategies.
Your tasks
- Define and implement sourcing strategies for label materials
- Identify, source, and onboard new label suppliers
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, and development
- Lead RFQs, price negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives
- Own budgeting and quarterly forecasting for label categories
- Analyze pricing and volume deviations and take corrective actions
- Develop and maintain KPI reporting (e.g., Material Price Development)
- Collaborate closely with plants to ensure supply continuity and performance
- Semi annual formal sourcing strategy updates (in collaboration with HQ)
- Monthly MPD reviews with individual plant managers (along with HQ and NA LC leadership)
- Lead supplier quality/delivery issue resolution
- Regular visits to all (3) NA sites for line level supplier performance feedback
- Source and onboard local suppliers for engineering and production components, including:
- Sheet metal (steel, aluminum)
- Plastics
- Wood (packaging/shipping)
- Electronics and assemblies
- Lead RFQs, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations
- Support new product introductions and engineering changes
- Evaluate and develop suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery
- Implement dual sourcing and risk mitigation strategies
- Work closely with production, engineering, and supplier development teams
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve quality, service, and delivery issues
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and supplier optimization projects
- Conduct regular plant and supplier visits to identify improvement opportunities
Your profile
- 3–7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain
- Experience in manufacturing, ideally within industrial or capital equipment
- Ability to read technical drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Analytical mindset with experience in KPI-driven environments
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working close to production