Direct Materials Sourcing Specialist

INNIO•Waukesha, WI

10d

About The Position

By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. As a very successful company, we are experiencing significant growth in the United States. Today, we help meet the world's energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. By harnessing our history of energy industry firsts, along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO! We are seeking a Direct Material Procurement Specialist to join our supply chain team in Waukesha, WI. In this role, you will support category strategy development and execute key supply chain initiatives. You will proactively assess supplier capabilities, analyze spend data, and drive cost reduction and supplier performance improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
Strong technical aptitude and business acumen, with proven influencing, negotiation, and facilitation skills developed through at least 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or a related field. Proven track record in project management, risk management, and strategic sourcing.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results.
Strong knowledge/skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and procurement processes.
Entrepreneurial, intrinsically motivated mindset with demonstrated ownership of responsibilities.
Team player mentality and continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Reciprocating engine knowledge/skills (preferred).
Familiarity with reciprocating engine components, manufacturing processes, and key suppliers.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of category strategies and key supply chain initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement across sourcing processes, tools, and workflows.
Proactively assess supplier capabilities, capacity, and potential supply risks.
Monitor and improve supplier performance, including On-Time Delivery (OTD).
Request and analyze supplier quotations using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) logic.
Support complex supplier negotiations and preparation activities for the Global Category Leader (GCL).
Conduct shortage root cause analysis with the planning team prior to escalation to GCL.
Analyze spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities.
Support execution and tracking of cost savings projects.
Monitor market trends that impact material costs (raw materials, exchange rates, etc.).
Partner closely with engineering, production, planning, finance, and other internal teams to understand requirements and align procurement activities.
Support additional responsibilities assigned by the Senior Sourcing Manager or GCL team.