Sourcing Analyst I

Sourcing Analyst I

The Sourcing and Procurement Specialist is tasked with appraising and enhancing purchasing activities by analyzing spend and supplier bases. Responsibilities include driving days to pay, negotiating prices, placing purchase orders, qualifying new suppliers, and improving on-time delivery. The role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, aiming to achieve the best overall value. A strong understanding of sourcing and procurement concepts, methods, and procedures is essential for executing these tasks.

Responsibilities :

• Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to deliver a competitive advantage within the North American market and apply advanced sourcing and procurement best practices towards operational excellence.
• Conduct RFQs, negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
• Issue purchase orders and actively support the full procure-to-pay cycle.
• Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulations when purchasing for U.S. Government and defense-related programs.
• Follow up on PO acknowledgments, delivery status, and resolve delivery problems and schedule changes. Keep ERP system updated to reflect any changes.
• Ensure all invoices are received promptly to support accurate processing and cash-flow management.
• Facilitate the resolution of AP, logistics, and customs issues related to purchase orders.
• Improve key performance metrics for the NA region, such as on-time delivery, savings against budget, year-over-year deflation, payment terms, cost of failure, and liquidated damage claims related to suppliers' delays.
• Develop reports, analyze spend, and apply sourcing and procurement methodologies to identify opportunities for cost reduction and cash flow improvements.
• Resolve contractual and supplier disputes, protecting the interests of the business and engaging legal business partners where required.
• Develop strong relationships with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Project Management, Quality, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and maintain meetings, reviews, and communicate about project status.
• Collaborate effectively with regional stakeholders and global sourcing members to interpret requirements, define, develop, and implement sourcing and procurement strategies to enhance business performance and outcomes.

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Work Environment :

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to work on-site three days per week. The position requires flexibility to travel up to 10%, supporting both domestic and international business needs.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract position based out of Imperial, PA.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $30.36 - $30.36 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.