Sourcing Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Pan Oston - Bowling Green, KY 42101
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School/GED

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Manufacturing

Are you looking for your forever career? Do you strive for success? Come join our Pan-Oston family and enjoy a great working experience with us!

Pan-Oston Company is an industry leader in providing metal and wood fixtures to some of retails largest members and is a Houchens Industries Employee-Owned Company - when the company does well, the employees do too!

• ESOP Retirement (Entirely employer funded retirement)
• Competitive health insurance prices
• Employer paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Opportunities for growth
• Employer provided group Short and Long Term Disability
• Employer provided Life and AD&D Insurance

Pan-Oston is seeking high-potential, highly motivated and skilled team players to join our team! We have an immediate opening for the following position:
Sourcing Coordinator

The Sourcing Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the sourcing team to ensure timely communication with suppliers, accurate data management, and efficient execution of day-to-day sourcing activities. This role plays a key part in supporting supplier coordination, quote tracking, and internal communication as the organization scales.

• Send RFQs (requests for quote) to suppliers and follow up on outstanding responses
• Communicate with vendors on order status, lead times, and basic inquiries
• Route supplier questions to the appropriate internal team

• Enter and maintain supplier quotes in ERP/WMS systems (e.g., Wisys)
• Track quote status and ensure timely updates
• Maintain organized digital records of supplier communications and pricing

• Support supplier onboarding by collecting required documentation
• Prepare basic comparison sheets for sourcing team review
• Assist with updating approved vendor lists and sourcing databases

• Work with engineering, operations, and customer service to gather required sourcing information
• Ensure all necessary details are included before RFQs are issued

• Maintain simple trackers for open quotes, supplier responses, and lead times
• Flag delays, missing information, or risks to the sourcing lead

• Follow established sourcing workflows and templates
• Identify opportunities to improve organization and response times

• Perform additional administrative or support tasks as assigned

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills (this is the #1 success driver)
• Clear and professional written communication (email-heavy role)
• Comfortable working in Excel (basic formulas, tracking logs)
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities
• Detail-oriented with strong data accuracy
• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to learn