Sourcing Associate

Title
:
Sourcing Associate
Location
:
Maplewood, MN | Hybrid - 4 days onsite per week
Job Type
:
Contract (12 months)
Compensation
: $26-30/hr W2
Industry
:
Manufacturing
About The Role Our recruiting firm is partnering with a global leader in science, manufacturing, and innovation to identify a Sourcing Associate. This organization develops products and solutions across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, consumer goods, and industrial technologies. The Sourcing Associate will support procurement and sourcing operations by partnering with stakeholders, managing supplier-related activities, and driving efficient sourcing processes for professional services categories.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with procurement experience, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Job Description The Sourcing Associate will support sourcing and procurement activities across professional services categories while ensuring compliance with established procurement processes and policies. This position serves as a key operational partner to internal stakeholders and category management teams
Key Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders and category teams with professional services sourcing initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
• Conduct pricing analyses and support supplier negotiations.
• Extract, maintain, and analyze data from procurement systems and collaboration platforms, including SharePoint.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to perform data analysis, generate reports, and develop dashboards.
• Maintain accurate sourcing, procurement, and contract documentation.
• Review and verify purchase requests for completeness, accuracy, and policy compliance.
• Support contract renewals, amendments, and extensions.
• Assist with day-to-day transactional procurement activities.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver efficient and effective procurement services.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding sourcing and operational matters.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for procurement-related operational issues and follow up on outstanding requests and actions.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in any field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or a related function.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, contract management, contract negotiation, and RFx processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and general computer applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records and documentation.

• Experience supporting professional services sourcing categories.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Experience working with SharePoint or similar document management platforms.
• Knowledge of RFP development, bid evaluation, and pricing analysis.
• Experience creating dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Excel.
• Exposure to procurement, sourcing, or contract management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed corporate environment.