Strategic Sourcing Specialist

One Team. All Heart. All Hustle.

At Merchants Fleet, we believe exceptional results happen when talented people come together with a shared commitment to service, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Our Heart & Hustle culture is built on collaboration, adaptability, integrity, and a relentless focus on delivering value for our clients and our business. We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist who is passionate about building strong supplier partnerships, driving efficiencies, and helping shape sourcing strategies that support business growth.

If you're an analytical thinker, skilled negotiator, and collaborative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will play a key role in optimizing supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and procurement processes across the organization. You'll manage the full lifecycle of supplier agreements while partnering closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to deliver cost savings, drive operational efficiency, and improve supplier performance. Based on the job description, the role is responsible for supplier agreements, sourcing initiatives, competitive bidding, contract administration, supplier analytics, and relationship management.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes through supplier management, analytics, negotiation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manage the lifecycle of supplier agreements, including contract administration and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned suppliers and spend categories.
• Conduct market research, evaluate industry trends, and identify opportunities to improve supplier performance and business value.
• Lead and support competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing structures, commercial terms, and total cost of ownership.
• Support and lead supplier negotiations related to pricing, service levels, payment terms, delivery requirements, and contractual agreements.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, procurement optimization, process improvements, and value creation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to support sourcing and contracting initiatives.
• Track sourcing initiatives, supplier performance metrics, contract compliance, and savings outcomes.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of procurement tools, reporting capabilities, and sourcing processes.

At Merchants, successful team members bring both expertise and a commitment to our values.

• You build trust through strong relationships and effective collaboration.
• You use data and analytics to make informed decisions and uncover opportunities.
• You approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• You balance strategic thinking with strong execution and attention to detail.
• You communicate effectively and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• You embrace change and thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

• 3-5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience evaluating supplier performance, pricing, market trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Proven success managing supplier relationships and supplier contracts.
• Experience supporting or leading sourcing events, bid processes, and supplier negotiations.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional procurement or supply chain certification preferred.
• Experience with supplier analytics, procurement reporting, and performance measurement.
• Experience with contract management and procurement technology platforms.
• Exposure to the automotive, fleet, transportation, or mobility industry preferred.

At Merchants Fleet, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing organization while working alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about innovation,…