Senior Sourcing Specialist

Eurofins USA•Leola, PA

11d

About The Position

The Senior Sourcing Specialist supports the NSC Procurement Department for Eurofins companies based in North America. The role typically reports to a Category Manager and refines processes while executing category strategies for current projects. It includes end-to-end ownership of assigned categories, identifying and prioritizing projects, managing savings plans, and leading sourcing initiatives, including spend associated with mergers and acquisitions and post-acquisition activity. The specialist builds project pipelines, leads RFI and RFQ processes, conducts supplier research and analysis, negotiates and manages contracts, and oversees supplier selection and performance. The position partners with internal stakeholders and suppliers, supports adoption of sourcing practices and tools, manages procurement data and e-catalogues, reviews Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa, and prepares reports and presentations. The role also involves both strategic and operational purchasing work, coaching or training other sourcing staff, and adapting to changing business and team needs. Success requires autonomy, resilience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Requirements

At least 3–4 years of purchasing or related experience.
Ability to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.
Experience using Excel, including pivot tables and standard functions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously, manage tasks without constant oversight, and learn independently.
Ability to work under pressure in a multitasking, multi-priority environment.
Self-motivation and a performance-driven mindset.
Knowledge of legal and contractual issues and contract negotiation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with Coupa Source-to-Pay is an asset but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Own assigned categories end to end, including identifying projects, leading sourcing, and prioritizing work with the Category Manager.
Manage savings plans and deliver cost savings while improving quality and delivery times.
Lead and integrate assigned spend portfolios related to mergers and acquisitions and post-acquisition activity.
Build project pipelines and lead RFI and RFQ sourcing processes with technical experts.
Research markets, suppliers, costs, and risks to develop category knowledge and sourcing opportunities.
Analyze spend and trends, identify savings opportunities, and prepare management reports and presentations.
Manage stakeholder relationships, including acting as Purchasing Business Partner and primary contact for internal stakeholders at assigned legal entities.
Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance processes, including multi-site group contracts.
Support change management and adoption of sourcing practices, processes, and tools, including developing test plans.
Integrate supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, and digitization into managed processes.
Administer, implement, monitor compliance with, and enforce national commodity and contracting strategies.
Align sourcing projects with scope, timeline, deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget requirements.
Review Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa and ensure best-value sourcing for the assigned scope.
Manage e-catalogue and pricing in the procurement tool and perform regular compliance checks.
Lead both sourcing and operational purchasing activities.
Provide reporting according to team processes or manager direction.
Coach or train Sourcing Specialists and Associates.
Organize priorities and adapt to purchasing, customer, and business needs while delivering within agreed deadlines.