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Copeland

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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What they do

A Procurement or Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the goods or services required by an organization, especially tracking overall spend and improving bidding processes. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.

$68,338 / year median in Ohio

-2% projected decline

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Onsite Sidney, OH, USA St. Louis, MO, USA Full time
JR115977
  • About Us
  • We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability.
We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
  • Reports to: Procurement Manager / Director of Procurement - Electrical Category
  • Position Objective/DUTIES:
  • As a
  • Strategic Sourcing Specialist
  • you will develop and lead sourcing strategies for
  • Americas
  • Direct Material
  • Electrical
  • commodities in a global environment. Your strategies will support key supply chain initiatives including cost containment, regionalization, trade working capital improvement, on time delivery, and quality performance. Clear communication to large cross‑functional groups is essential.
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • + Develop and implement sourcing strategies that enhance supply assurance and flexibility.
+ Lead cost containment and inflation forecasting for current and future years. + Establish goals to improve working capital, including optimized payment terms, reduced inventory, and shorter lead times. + Build capacity plans and regionalization roadmaps for all components within the commodity. + Negotiate and execute supplier agreements that support commercial and operational objectives. + Conduct electronic sourcing events (RFQs, e‑auctions). + Partner with Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance, including PPM reduction and corrective actions. + Communicate effectively across the organization—leading meetings, presenting strategy, and demonstrating professionalism and strong core competencies.
  • Required
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
  • : + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
+ Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or related functions. + One (1) to three (3) years of experience in commodity management or sourcing specific categories. + Strong project management capability with a track record of timely execution. + Ability to evaluate processes and recommend improvements. + Proficiency with Word, Excel, and data analysis tools.
  • Preferred
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
  • + Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field. + Five (5)+ years of procurement or sourcing experience. + Experience developing and sourcing suppliers for
  • electrical
  • components. + Prior responsibility for managing a commodity, leading a project team, or owning a category strategy. + Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/blueprints. + Familiarity with DDSC / Perfect Execution methodologies.
  • Hybrid Work Arrangement
  • This position can be based in either
  • St. Louis, MO
  • or •Sidney, OH•.
Candidates should expect to work onsite regularly to build relationships with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and supplier stakeholders. Following onboarding and business acclimation, a hybrid schedule may be available in accordance with company policy, typically allowing up to two days per week remote work.
  • TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to travel up to
  • 25%•domestically and internationally.
\#LI-Hybrid
  • Our Commitment to Our People
  • Across the globe, we are united by a singular
Purpose:
Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave. Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
  • Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
  • At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
  • Work Authorization
  • Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: copeland.careers@copeland.com With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.