Sr. Strategic Procurement Specialist

Innomotics•New Kensington, PA

2d•$97,500 - $167,200•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will lead Strategic Procurement activities for our New Kensington Drive facility, driving the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for assigned drive component commodities. The position is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned with Innomotics' goals related to growth, cost savings, supply continuity, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The successful candidate will serve as the procurement subject matter expert for assigned commodities, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement teams to drive sourcing initiatives and deliver sustainable business results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
5-10 years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven success developing and implementing sourcing strategies using a TCO model, including Cost Modeling, Market Intelligence, and E-sourcing tools.
Demonstrated success negotiating multi-million-dollar supplier agreements.
Experience managing international suppliers and supporting global sourcing initiatives.
Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing drive components, electrical components, or other engineered products in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
SAP experience.
Experience with Power BI and AI-enabled procurement tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned drive component commodities to support cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity objectives.
Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements using cost modeling, market intelligence, e-sourcing tools, and supplier negotiations.
Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and development activities.
Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to achieve cost savings and mitigate supply risk.
Identify and implement alternative sourcing solutions to optimize lead times, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Global Procurement teams to support new product development, cost/value engineering, and sourcing initiatives.
Lead cross-functional projects to source, qualify, and ramp up new suppliers in support of business growth and operational objectives.
Maintain SAP sourcing data and utilize reporting, forecasting, Power BI, and analytics tools to drive data-based procurement decisions and continuous improvement.