Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Specialist

Explore Your Career Path at Mursix

At Mursix Corporation, purchasing is about more than placing orders. Our sourcing and supplier development team plays an important role in building strong supplier partnerships, controlling costs, supporting quality, and making sure the right materials are available when our customers and production teams need them.

If you enjoy problem-solving, negotiation, building relationships, working with data, and finding better ways to do business, a career in strategic sourcing and supplier development may be a great path for you.

Where Could Your Career Take You?

As you gain experience and develop your skills, you may have opportunities to grow through positions such as:

Buyer

Build a strong foundation in purchasing, supplier communication, pricing, purchase orders, delivery follow-up, and material requirements. Take on more complex sourcing responsibilities, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, supplier performance management, and cross-functional projects.

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Strategic Sourcing Manager

Develop sourcing strategies, lead major supplier negotiations, manage supplier risk, drive cost-reduction initiatives, strengthen supplier performance, and provide leadership and direction for strategic purchasing activities.

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Supply Chain Manager / Director of Supply Chain

Provide leadership and strategy across sourcing, purchasing, supplier development, materials, inventory, logistics, and overall supply chain performance.

Skills You Can Build Along the Way

• Supplier sourcing and qualification
• Negotiation and contract management
• Cost analysis and cost-reduction strategies
• Supplier relationship management
• Supplier performance and scorecards
• PPAP and APQP knowledge
• Root cause analysis and corrective action
• Blueprint and material specification understanding
• Project management
• Data analysis and market research
• Cross-functional leadership
• Communication and customer support

Why Choose a Career Path at Mursix?

• Room to Grow: Build your career from purchasing fundamentals into strategic sourcing, supplier development, and supply chain leadership.
• Real Business Impact: Your work directly affects cost, quality, delivery, production, and customer satisfaction.
• Hands-On Experience: Work directly with suppliers and partner with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and customers to solve real manufacturing challenges.
• Continuous Learning: Develop technical knowledge, negotiation skills, business strategy, and leadership experience as your career grows.
• Opportunity to Lead Change: Help identify new suppliers, improve existing supplier performance, reduce costs, manage risk, and strengthen the Mursix supply chain.

Let’s Talk About What’s Next

Career growth takes experience, initiative, continued learning, and demonstrated performance. If you are interested in developing a career in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier development, or supply chain leadership, let’s talk about what's next!

Your next opportunity may be closer than you think—right here at Mursix.

Position Summary

Responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and material planning to support Mursix business objectives. Ensure suppliers meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements while supporting both internal teams and the process side of customer needs. Work directly with existing or new suppliers to maintain or become a qualified supplier, review PPAP’s, resolve material issues, and drive continuous improvements with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Identify, qualify, and develop suppliers to ensure competitive advantage in cost, quality, and delivery.
• Lead supplier negotiations, including contracts, pricing, cost breakdowns, and long-term agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Supplier Quality Engineers on supplier audits, qualifications, and improvement programs.

Material & Process-Side Customer Support

• Collaborate with customers to align material sourcing with technical and process requirements.
• Support customer needs on the process side by resolving material-related issues, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure materials meet specifications, compliance standards, and delivery timelines.
• Provide timely communication to customers regarding material readiness, changes, or constraints.

Supplier Quality Collaboration

• Work closely with SQEs to review and approve supplier PPAP submissions.
• Support the investigation and resolution of supplier nonconformances, including defective materials.
• Assist in the development of supplier scorecards, rating programs, and qualification processes.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to promote long-term quality and delivery success.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations on APQP/PPAP, product launches, and ongoing production.
• Support design and cost reviews, sourcing decisions, and supplier selection activities.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers, internal stakeholders, and customers on material and supply-related challenges.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Management

• Analyze data and market trends to identify sourcing opportunities and risks.
• Develop strategies to improve supplier quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of supply chain processes, tools, and systems.

Working Environment

• Setting: Primarily office-based with regular interaction on the production floor and with suppliers.
• Mobility: Ability to move between office, manufacturing areas, and supplier/customer sites as needed.
• Conditions: Exposure to manufacturing noise, machinery, and occasional travel to suppliers and customers.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit and stand for extended periods, lift up to 25 lbs, and handle occasional material samples.
• Schedule: On-site, Monday–Friday, with occasional travel for supplier visits or customer support.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience: 5 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier quality, or supply chain role in manufacturing.
• Skills: Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge: Understanding of APQP, PPAP, root cause analysis, and supplier quality systems.
• Technical: Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and material specifications.