Sr Sourcing Specialist

Join the Weisiger Group Team

As a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we've supported the strength of our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce, and by funding programs that advance social and economic vitality. Being around for nearly 100 years means we change and pivot to capture opportunities and avoid challenges. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that's built to last.

We're looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we're committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

Join a leading solutions provider and be a part of a group of highly skilled technicians, sales and support team members who exist to serve as a trusted partner to our customers, communities, and fellow employees.

Summary

The Senior Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in Weisiger Group's Procurement Sourcing Group (PSG), responsible for independently leading complex sourcing events, supporting supplier negotiations, and advancing cost and performance objectives across multiple indirect spend categories. Reporting to the Director, this position partners closely with stakeholders, the Procurement Manager, BI Procurement Analyst, and PSG leadership to translate business needs into sourcing strategies and procurement solutions. This role offers high visibility across functions.

Essential Functions

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events for high-impact categories (e.g., MRO, Facilities, IT, Fleet, Professional Services), from requirements gathering through award
• Develop and issue RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs in coordination with stakeholders and ensure alignment with business and legal requirements
• Manage supplier selection, conduct cost/benefit analyses, and support negotiation strategy and execution
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for savings, risk reduction, and supplier consolidation
• Collaborate with the BI Procurement Analyst to develop spend dashboards, analyze supplier performance, and prepare reports for business units
• Partner with functional leaders to define sourcing strategies that support service levels, quality standards, and financial targets
• Track and manage the sourcing event calendar, ensuring deadlines are met and outcomes are documented
• Contribute to supplier onboarding, contract review, and maintenance of accurate supplier data in SAP
• Support quarterly business reviews and supplier performance management activities
• Recommend and help implement procurement process improvements, policy compliance, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 6-8 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles, preferably in manufacturing, construction, distribution, or services-based environments
• Proven experience leading competitive sourcing events and negotiating with suppliers
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred), sourcing platforms, and P2P processes
• Preferred certifications: CPSM, CSCP, Six Sigma Green Belt, or equivalent

Required Competencies and Skills

• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects with minimal supervision
• Strong business acumen and ability to align procurement strategies with organizational goals
• Highly analytical with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge of sourcing governance, compliance, and category management best practices
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, growing organization with evolving procurement maturity

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We're committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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