Sourcing Specialist - Indirect Procurement

Tremco Construction Products Group•Beachwood, OH

17h•$76,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist develops and executes sourcing strategies for indirect materials and services that support business operations. The role works with internal stakeholders to identify cost-reduction, supplier-consolidation, process-improvement, and risk-mitigation opportunities while ensuring quality, service, and compliance requirements are met. It serves as a liaison between suppliers and business functions, creating value through strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management. Assigned categories may include maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), facilities, professional services, IT, logistics, travel, and corporate services. The specialist conducts market research and supplier assessments, leads competitive bidding, analyzes spend, negotiates commercial terms, and monitors supplier and sourcing-project performance. The position also supports contract lifecycle management, procurement policy compliance, cross-functional sourcing initiatives, and digital procurement and process-improvement efforts. This is a hybrid position requiring at least two days per week in the office. The salary range generally is $76,000 to $90,000. Benefits include health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, a 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, a Company Pension Plan, performance-based bonus/commission, and continuing education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or category management.
Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and data analysis tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Familiarity with spend analytics, e-sourcing platforms, and contract management systems.
Knowledge of supplier performance management and category strategy development.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, and lift up to 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Indirect sourcing experience is highly preferred.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or CPM are preferred.
Experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned indirect-spend categories, including MRO, facilities, professional services, IT, logistics, travel, and corporate services.
Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify qualified suppliers and emerging market opportunities.
Lead competitive bidding processes, including requests for information (RFI), quotations (RFQ), and proposals (RFP).
Analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities and categorize and track optimization initiatives.
Drive supplier consolidation and standardization efforts to improve efficiency and leverage purchasing volume.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service levels, and commercial agreements with suppliers.
Develop and maintain supplier relationships to support continuity of supply and service excellence.
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
Resolve supplier issues involving quality, delivery, invoicing, and contractual obligations.
Support contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, and compliance monitoring; collaborate with Legal to support contract compliance.
Partner with Finance, Operations, HR, IT, Facilities, and other functional teams to align sourcing initiatives with business objectives.
Provide procurement guidance and support to internal stakeholders throughout the purchasing process.
Facilitate cross-functional teams to execute sourcing projects and achieve cost-savings goals.
Ensure procurement policies, procedures, and best practices are followed.
Identify and deliver measurable cost savings and value-creation opportunities.
Track sourcing-project performance and report savings achievements.
Support procurement process improvements and digital procurement initiatives.
Develop recommendations based on spend analytics and market intelligence.
Contribute to annual procurement objectives and strategic initiatives.