Senior Supplier Strategy & Cost Specialist

Hybrid - Fall River, MA

Fall River, MA
In-office Tuesdays & Thursdays Remote Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

If you enjoy analyzing costs, evaluating supplier options, and finding smarter ways to bring products to market, this role may be a great fit for you.

D2G Group is seeking a procurement, sourcing, and supplier management professional to drive supplier strategy, cost optimization, and sourcing execution across a diverse portfolio of products. This role is responsible for supplier selection, cost management, margin improvement, and supporting successful product launches.

Working closely with Category Management, Product Development, Quality, Logistics, and Marketing teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring products are sourced efficiently, suppliers perform at a high level, and business goals are achieved.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role where your analysis, recommendations, and decisions will directly influence product success and company profitability.

Evaluate and select suppliers based on cost, quality, capabilities, and lead-time performance

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships

Analyze supplier quotes and develop cost comparisons that support margin objectives

Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier terms for new and existing products

Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve value, and optimize supplier performance

Monitor supplier performance and support ongoing supplier improvement initiatives

Coordinate sample development, product approvals, and supplier readiness activities

Partner with Product Development and Category Management teams to ensure product requirements are successfully executed

Support new product launches, including SKU setup, draft purchase orders, and supplier readiness

Identify opportunities to improve speed-to-market and support category growth initiatives

Build and maintain costing, margin tracking, and sourcing-related data

Analyze supplier performance, sourcing risks, and market trends

Use data and analytics to support sourcing decisions and supplier recommendations

Identify opportunities for supplier optimization, rebidding, and process improvements

Collaborate with Category Management, Product Development, Quality, Logistics, and Marketing teams throughout the product lifecycle

Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve product and supplier quality issues

Support internal stakeholders with supplier coordination, sourcing expertise, and issue resolution

Serve as a key link between internal teams and external supplier partners

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered

3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, or supply chain operations

Experience working directly with suppliers and evaluating cost, quality, and value tradeoffs

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Experience negotiating supplier pricing, lead times, and commercial terms

Experience with cost analysis, margin management, or product sourcing

Familiarity with supplier evaluation and sourcing best practices

ERP system experience

Ability to travel up to 10%

You take initiative and don't wait to be told what to do

You enjoy solving problems and improving processes

You're comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing decisions

You use data to support recommendations and drive outcomes

You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

You proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and supplier improvements

You independently drive initiatives that improve margins and supplier performance

You build strong supplier partnerships that deliver results

You help bring products to market efficiently and successfully

You contribute to continuous improvement across sourcing and procurement processes

Hybrid work schedule with flexibility

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Direct impact on product success and company profitability

High-visibility role with cross-functional exposure

Opportunity to take ownership and drive meaningful results

Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth

Starting at $75,000 annually, with higher compensation based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

In accordance with Massachusetts pay transparency requirements, this role has a minimum base salary of $75,000. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, expertise, and internal equity.

D2G Group offers a comprehensive…