Professional - Sourcing Specialist III

Role Overview

This position is responsible for managing large, complex RFQs. The core function involves developing detailed specifications to communicate requirements to vendors and negotiating optimal pricing to support the business objective.

Responsibilities

• Gathers detailed information from sales and customers to develop specifications
• Solicits bids and quotes to determine the best pricing and value
• Procures finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established vendors or sourcing alternative suppliers
• Recommends substitutions to realize savings in cost, quantity, quality, or delivery time
• Meets with vendor representatives to resolve shipping, backorder, and overstock issues
• Develops and qualifies new vendors to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms through negotiation
• Maintains up-to-date files of vendor catalogs and price schedules
• Monitors new products and market trends, communicating relevant findings to internal channels

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: Five to seven years of professional sourcing experience
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Windows environments, 10-key by touch, and math skills sufficient to calculate order pricing, freight rates, and label measurements

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve complex vendor issues
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal staff and external partners

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure
• HSA (Health Savings Account) on the HDHP plan
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses, and certification discounts after 6+ months of tenure

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.