Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist Sigma Design is a product development, engineering, and manufacturing firm.

About sigmadesign

• Based out of the Pacific Northwest, we offer innovative concept through production services to diverse clients around the globe.
• Sigma Design believes in hiring, developing, and recognizing the best.

Responsibilities

• The role partners with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Operations, and Purchasing to ensure suppliers meet technical, quality, cost, compliance, and delivery requirements.
• The Sourcing Specialist also develops vendor relationships, monitors supplier performance, and resolves issues that could affect project execution.
• Responsibilities Source suppliers for COTS items, engineered components, fabricated parts, and outsourced services based on project and operational requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, quantities, revisions, required dates, and supporting documentation before releasing sourcing packages.
• Prepare and issue requests for quotation, evaluate supplier responses, and recommend awards based on capability, quality, lead time, cost, capacity, compliance, and commercial terms.
• Identify alternate sourcing options and collaborate with Engineering and project stakeholders to resolve incomplete requirements, manufacturability concerns, or supplier capability gaps.
• Coordinate outsourced fabrication requirements with approved vendors, including technical documentation, requested completion dates, inspection needs, and project-specific instructions.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and other commercial conditions while maintaining required quality and delivery standards.
• Initiate or support purchase orders and maintain accurate supplier commitments, pricing, lead times, and required dates in the ERP system.
• Monitor outsourced parts throughout the production cycle, obtain status updates, identify delivery risks, and communicate issues to affected stakeholders.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Engineering, and Quality to resolve technical questions, nonconforming material, rework, inspection findings, and documentation deficiencies.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with approved suppliers while holding vendors accountable for quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Evaluate and qualify potential suppliers based on manufacturing capability, capacity, quality systems, service, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Maintain supplier records, capabilities, quotations, qualification documentation, agreements, and sourcing decisions.
• Track vendor performance using quality, delivery, cost, and service information; support corrective actions and supplier-development activities when performance falls below expectations.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities, supplier consolidation opportunities, alternate manufacturing methods, and sourcing-process improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Machining, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of experience in sourcing, supplier management, manufacturing procurement, or fabrication outsourcing required.
• Experience sourcing custom or engineered components in a manufacturing, engineering, or project-driven environment required.
• Experience using ERP or procurement systems required; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Knowledge of supplier sourcing, RFQ development, quote analysis, negotiation, vendor qualification, and supplier-performance management.
• Detailed understanding of fabrication processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, forming, laser cutting, finishing, and additive manufacturing.
• Ability to evaluate supplier capability, quality, lead time, capacity, cost, risk, and compliance when making sourcing recommendations.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, part numbers, revisions, and basic manufacturing requirements.
• Strong negotiation, supplier-relationship, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple sourcing activities and identify issues requiring escalation.
• Strong attention to documentation accuracy, commercial details, deadlines, and follow-through.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Commitment to Sigma Design Core Values and ability to pass a post-offer background verification.

Pay

The hiring range for this role is typically between $84,000 and $101,000 annually, with the full range extending to $118,000 annually, based on experience, internal equity, and career progression This position will be Hybrid Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Travel Required Primary Function The Sourcing Specialist identifies, evaluates, and manages suppliers for outsourced fabricated parts, secondary operations, and mission-critical purchased components.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation, a 401(k) with up to 4% company match, quarterly bonus program, 15-days of accrued PTO and 9 company paid holidays.
• In addition, Sigma Design has multiple options for medical insurance and dental insurance.
• vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. The position will require periodic work in manufacturing, warehouse, or shop environments where appropriate safety garments (PPE) must be worn. The position requires travel 20-30% of the time to suppliers, customers, or other company facilities. Sigma Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer