Sourcing Specialist

Wright Manufacturing Inc • Ballenger Creek, MD

13h • $60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Wright Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join its Purchasing Team in Frederick, Maryland. The role connects suppliers, engineering, and plant operations to support business goals and influence product quality, production schedules, costs, and customer satisfaction. The Sourcing Specialist will strengthen the supply chain, improve purchasing processes, and support company growth and profitability.

Requirements

• Three to five years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced system and data analysis skills, including the ability to turn information into practical recommendations.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work with engineering teams and suppliers on part drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and numerical skills.
• Experience succeeding in a fast-growing company with changing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and keep work moving.
• Approachable, confident, and comfortable building productive working relationships.
• Clear communication, follow-through on commitments, and professionalism in challenging conversations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, pay attention to detail, and use facts and sound judgment to resolve discrepancies and make decisions.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier performance and build long-term supplier relationships that meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Research and evaluate potential suppliers based on pricing, production capacity, financial stability, and quality capabilities.
• Partner with engineering, plant teams, and suppliers on engineering changes, new product development, and cost-reduction initiatives while keeping quality, budgets, and timelines on track.
• Work with engineering, plant personnel, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues affecting production.
• Maintain pricing, purchasing and planning parameters, and part records, including new part setups and updates to existing parts.
• Act as the first point of contact for parts shortages and coordinate procurement and delivery to support production needs.
• Assist with supplier contracts, pricing, credit terms, and stocking agreements.
• Initiate and support requests for quotation and help evaluate sourcing options.
• Support purchasing, inventory control, and related responsibilities as part of a cross-trained team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 4% of the employee’s contribution, with full vesting upon eligibility.
• Paid leaves starting at 80 hours per year, plus 40 hours of paid sick time.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Voluntary short-term disability and supplemental life insurance.
• Weekly paychecks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed