Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the role

ISC, established in 1971, builds custom power cables & assemblies for clients like Gateway, Kingston, and Xerox. With over 50 years of manufacturing experience, ISC handles tight deadlines and changing forecasts while maintaining quality worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance customer quoting activities through the CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) process.
• Source electronic components and materials to support customer quote requests while meeting customer turnaround expectations.
• Provide timely pricing, lead-time validation, supplier recommendations, and cost analysis.
• Research component availability, alternate sources, and pricing to identify the best overall value.
• Utilize supplier portals, distributor e-stores, and supplier relationships to obtain timely pricing and availability information.
• Communicate sourcing updates proactively with the Quoting team and escalate supplier requests as needed to meet customer deadlines.
• Develop sourcing strategies and identify qualified preferred and alternate suppliers capable of meeting quality, cost, delivery, and compliance requirements for Mil-Aero manufacturing.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms while developing strong supplier relationships that improve responsiveness, pricing, and availability.
• Research and evaluate alternative suppliers to improve material availability, reduce supply risk, and support competitive customer quotations.
• Analyze supplier pricing, historical cost trends, and price-break opportunities to support accurate cost modeling, estimate pricing when current data is unavailable, and identify material savings.
• Maintain accurate supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and procurement records.
• Own and manage supplier and part setup within the ERP system.
• Create and maintain supplier records, pricing, lead times, preferred vendors, price breaks, and material master data.
• Partner closely with the Quoting and Purchasing teams to support customer quote requests and ensure a smooth transition from awarded quotes into procurement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to validate material requirements and identify sourcing solutions.
• Contribute to purchasing activities as needed to support business continuity and evolving operational priorities.
• Monitor sourcing and quoting performance metrics, including: Quote turnaround time, Supplier responsiveness, Pricing accuracy, Cost-saving initiatives, Best-value sourcing (cost, availability, and lead time).
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives, including supplier rationalization and supply chain optimization projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably involving electronic components and materials
• Experience performing supplier research, cost analysis, pricing negotiations, supplier selection, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel and ERP/MRP systems to manage supplier and pricing data
• Demonstrated ability to work with urgency while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Bonus points

• Experience in contract manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, electronics manufacturing, PCBA, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience sourcing electronic components and electromechanical materials
• Experience reading technical drawings, specifications, or Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Experience with LeanDNA, Rover ERP, or M3.APICS CPIM or PMP certification

Benefits

The company offers a competitive compensation range of $85,000 - $88,000/year plus bonus. ISC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a high-performance culture of ownership, responsibility, and accountability.