Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Indirect Procurement
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Located in Alachua, FL
Salary: $80,000-$90,000/yr
Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Indirect Procurement
Alachua, FL
$80,000–$90,000 per year
Full-time | Direct Hire | Onsite
Express Employment Professionals is recruiting an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist for a direct-hire opportunity with a stable, global manufacturing organization.
This position will develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple indirect-spend categories. These may include transportation and logistics, facilities services, capital and infrastructure projects, HR and professional services, vendor-managed inventory, tooling, fixtures, and other operational services.
The ideal candidate will combine strong contract-negotiation skills with the ability to analyze spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, manage supplier performance, and support stakeholders across multiple departments.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and implement sourcing strategies across multiple indirect-spend categories
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Lead competitive bids, requests for proposals, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations
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Source services supporting facilities, logistics, capital projects, human resources, operations, and other business functions
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Analyze current spending and identify savings, consolidation, and process-improvement opportunities
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Negotiate pricing, service levels, contractual terms, performance requirements, and risk protections
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Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
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Conduct supplier performance reviews and resolve service, compliance, and quality concerns
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Support sourcing for high-value infrastructure, equipment, and capital-expenditure projects
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Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, and category-specific trends
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Ensure suppliers comply with applicable contracts, confidentiality requirements, trade regulations, safety standards, procurement policies, and ethical practices
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Partner with operations, engineering, finance, human resources, and other departments
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Use ERP/MRP systems and analytical tools to support sourcing decisions
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Manage multiple projects, contracts, and priorities with limited supervision
What We’re Looking For
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Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, or a related discipline
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At least five years of indirect sourcing, strategic procurement, category management, or contract-management experience
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Experience managing multiple indirect-spend categories
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Experience with facilities services, logistics, capital projects, professional services, vendor-managed inventory, tooling, or related categories is highly desirable
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Demonstrated success negotiating complex contracts and commercial agreements
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Strong understanding of competitive bidding, cost analysis, supplier management, compliance, and risk mitigation
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Experience conducting market analysis and identifying measurable savings
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Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
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Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
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Ability to influence decisions and collaborate across multiple departments
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Ability to work in the United States indefinitely without current or future employer sponsorship
Compensation and Benefits
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$80,000–$90,000 annual salary, based on experience
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Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
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Retirement benefits
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Paid time off and paid holidays
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Professional development and career-growth opportunities
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Long-term opportunity with a stable, respected global organization
Schedule and Location
This is a full-time, in-person position located in Alachua, Florida. Remote work is not available for this role.
If you have a strong background in strategic indirect sourcing and can deliver measurable value through supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit a current resume identifying the indirect categories you have managed.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by Express Employment Professionals with additional information about the employer and opportunity.
Express Office: Gainesville
4400 Northwest 36th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32606
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