Sourcing Specialist
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Country: United States
Category: Procurement/Supply Chain
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: February 6, 2026
Job ID: 640934
Job Description
A Sourcing Specialist responsible for supporting the overall strategic sourcing initiatives for new products, capacity expansion, can line Integration, and existing production operations to ensure quality, cost, and delivery are met. The position will support supplier selection, supplier contract creation and negotiation, supplier management, and overall commodity management. The individual will support all new supplier screening and required document management for new suppliers.
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical field; and a minimum of 3 years of purchasing and/or sourcing experience in a Manufacturing environment
- Technical ability to read drawings is required
- Prior Machining or Fabrication experience is preferred
- APICS or SCM Certification is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office required
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in development of sourcing strategies for assigned categories
- Assist in the identification, selection, qualification, and onboarding of new suppliers
- Monitor external factors that influence materials/services pricing and availability
- Analyze category spend and identify opportunities
- Deliver savings, process improvements and improved commercial terms
- Ability to quickly analyze, validate, and manage large amounts of data, for problem solving, project and decision support, and trend analysis
- Create RFQ packages and distribute to suppliers
- Act as escalation point for delivery and pricing issues
- Complete vetting of all new suppliers and ensure correct creation of supplier within ERP and maintain document storage
- Understand and use inventory, manufacturing, engineering and financial systems, within ERP
- Support an environment that fosters teamwork, flexibility and change
- Act as business liaison between suppliers and company
- Assure supplier visits and all associated contacts within the company, as related to the Purchasing function, are within the scope of professional business, and within the Companies ethics policy, as defined
Pay: $75K - $90K
At The Planet Group, we connect Manufacturing experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries—giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
