Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist I

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

As our Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, a strategic procurement leader responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for complex engineered components, assemblies, and services within an OEM manufacturing environment. This role goes beyond transactional purchasing and focuses on supplier strategy, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain Planning.

The role plays a key part in cost-reduction initiatives, supplier rationalization, lead-time improvement, and SIOP execution, while supporting new product introductions and long-term capacity planning. This position is located in Eastlake, Ohio with our DF&H division, Bevcorp.

On a given day, you may:

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop and execute category-level sourcing strategies aligned with business, margin, and capacity objectives
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and negotiation for engineered components, fabricated parts, electrical components, and assemblies
• Drive supplier consolidation and 80/20 rationalization initiatives
• Establish and maintain preferred supplier agreements, long-term pricing, and capacity commitments
• Monitor supplier performance (OTD, quality, responsiveness, cost) and lead corrective actions
• Utilize ERP software to place purchase orders as needed.

Cost Management & Value Engineering

• Identify and deliver year-over-year cost-reduction targets through negotiations, redesign-to-cost, and alternative sourcing
• Partner with Engineering on VA/VE initiatives, standardization, and make-vs-buy decisions
• Analyze should-cost models, market trends, and commodity drivers
• Support margin improvement through proactive sourcing decisions during quoting and project execution

SIOP & Operations Support

• Support Sales-Inventory-Operations Planning (SIOP) through capacity-aware sourcing decisions
• Secure supplier capacity and manage long-lead or constrained materials
• Collaborate with Operations to improve lead times, safety stock strategies, and supply continuity
• Actively mitigate supply-chain risk through dual sourcing and contingency planning

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Engineering Collaboration

• Participate in NPI teams to ensure cost-effective, manufacturable, and scalable sourcing solutions
• Review BOMs early to identify sourcing risks and cost drivers
• Lead sourcing activities from prototype through production release

Contracting & Compliance

• Negotiate and manage pricing agreements, LTAs, NDAs, and supplier contracts
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and ethical sourcing standards
• Maintain accurate sourcing documentation and supplier records

Supply Chain Collaboration

• Align activities with corporate and divisional supply chain goals and strategies
• Collaborate with corporate and divisional supply chain functions

Requirements for the role:

• High school diploma and 10 year’s experience in a sourcing role
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years in sourcing role
• Knowledge of general machine manufacturing.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience reading engineered drawings preferred
• Experience working in an international industrial manufacturing company preferred
• Experience with international shipping preferred
• Ability to travel to suppliers’ locations 20-25% of time
• Location: Eastlake Ohio preferred (no relocation), for the right candidate some hybrid or remote may be considered

• The estimated annual salary range for this role is approximately $90-110 (annually). Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.
• You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

• We seek to understand and include diverse perspectives and cultures enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
• We foster growth as we courage you to challenge yourself and others, staying curious and dreaming big as you feed your growth here at JBT Marel.

• Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.
• Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

• Equal Opportunity Employment:
• JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.

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