Central Sourcing Support Contractor
Posted: 08/03/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Industry: Retail/Consumer Goods & Services
Job Number: 18027
Field of Expertise: Supply Chain Logistics
Remote Friendly: Hybrid Work Schedule
Job Description
Our client, a leader in the power sports industry, is seeking an experienced Central Sourcing Support Contractor for a 12 month contract assignment in Plymouth, MN. This role is hybrid, onsite Tuesday-Thursday. More time onsite may be required during onboarding or depending on business needs.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Central Sourcing Contractor, you will be responsible for supporting the Sourcing Organization from a tactical perspective. This will include reaching out to suppliers, working with internal stakeholders and following a set of work instructions to complete daily tasks. You will work to maintain work instructions as processes evolve and may be involved in administering meetings/organizing presentations and managing the housing of these presentations. This position will support the Category and NPI (New Product Introduction) Sourcing teams as they work on strategy development and implementation for assigned categories in alignment with the broader Commodity Strategy. You will manage daily/weekly tasks that help sourcing teams manage the supply base to ensure that all suppliers meet our four priorities: Delivery, Quality, New Product Integration, and Cost Competitiveness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supplier Relations:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Central Sourcing Contractor, you will be responsible for supporting the Sourcing Organization from a tactical perspective. This will include reaching out to suppliers, working with internal stakeholders and following a set of work instructions to complete daily tasks. You will work to maintain work instructions as processes evolve and may be involved in administering meetings/organizing presentations and managing the housing of these presentations. This position will support the Category and NPI (New Product Introduction) Sourcing teams as they work on strategy development and implementation for assigned categories in alignment with the broader Commodity Strategy. You will manage daily/weekly tasks that help sourcing teams manage the supply base to ensure that all suppliers meet our four priorities: Delivery, Quality, New Product Integration, and Cost Competitiveness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supplier Relations:
- Request BOL/shipping documentation from suppliers
- Enter cost changes, maintain parts systematically, and support sourcing projects as requested by the Sourcing Agents
- Enter tooling requests into the system as requested by Sourcing Agents
- Assist with new supplier onboarding and supplier profile edits
- Look for continuous improvement opportunities in the process & workflow
- Track and communicate progress of daily tasks
- Maintain current costing as requested from Sourcing Agents
- Work with suppliers, plants, planning and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice quantity discrepancies
- Partner with sourcing, accounts payable, quality and engineering team members to resolve issues.
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or similar field required
- APICS CPIM and/or ISM C.P.M./A.P.P. desired.
- Previous materials/purchasing experience is a plus but is not required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Effective negotiation, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills within team and cross-functionally.
- Highly organized and effective in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to professionally represent the company by developing productive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Comfortable analyzing data
- Experience pulling reports and utilizing different systems
- Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experienced in presentation abilities, including PowerPoint development.
- Fast-paced office environment.
- 5% travel may be required
Meet Your Recruiter
Melissa Krieg
Senior Recruiting Consultant
Melissa has 9 years of technical recruiting experience within IT, Engineering, and Professional Service industries. She thoroughly enjoys connecting and helping candidates & clients in finding the right fit. Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in psychology from Southern Illinois University.
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