Procurement Specialist

## Procurement Specialist Apply:
Hybrid:
Sidney, OH, USA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR117635
** About Us
** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

The Procurement Specialist will support development and growth of the supply base supporting Copeland's next generation of strategic platforms. This role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain experience working across sourcing, engineering, operations, and supplier quality teams to help ensure suppliers are prepared to support new product launches and business growth initiatives.  The successful candidate will assist with supplier readiness activities, support new product introduction (NPI) programs, and contribute to building a reliable supply base that supports strategic business objectives.

This position offers exposure to procurement, supplier development, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration while developing foundational supply chain and sourcing expertise.
** As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsibile for:
**** Supplier Readiness & Program Support
*** Support supplier onboarding and readiness activities for new platforms, ensuring readiness across quality, capacity, cost, and delivery.
* Assist in maintaining sourcing-related program timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation plans.
* Partner with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand technical requirements and supplier capabilities.
* Participate in cross-functional program meetings and follow up on assigned actions to support successful program execution.
** Supply Base Development
*** Assist in identifying and evaluating potential suppliers that align with business and technology needs.
* Support supplier capability assessments and readiness reviews.
* Help gather and analyze supplier information related to capacity, performance, and capabilities.
* Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Commodity Management, and Advanced Manufacturing teams on supplier improvement initiatives.
** Strategic Sourcing Support
*** Support sourcing activities for new programs, including supplier research, supplier selection processes, and data analysis.
* Assist in developing and maintaining supplier databases and sourcing documentation.
* Participate in cost analysis and supplier engagement activities during product development.
* Support commodity teams in executing sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives.
** Risk Management & Reporting
*** Help identify potential supplier risks and support mitigation planning activities.
* Maintain supplier and program tracking tools, reports, and readiness metrics.
* Assist with preparation of status updates and presentations for project teams.
* Support compliance with corporate procurement policies and supplier requirements.
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** This role is hybrid eligible after initial onboarding with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first…