Senior Sourcing Agent
The Shyft Group, Charlotte, MI, United States
Senior Sourcing Agent | The Shyft Group (SV) | Charlotte, MI (SV)
Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $95,000.00 - 115,000.00
What you’ll do
The Sr. Sourcing Agent position leads strategic procurement initiatives, negotiating high‑value contracts and managing supplier relationships to achieve cost savings, risk reduction, and operational efficiency. They conduct market research, manage the end‑to‑end Request for Proposal (RFx) process, and drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
Negotiate complex, high-value contracts to secure favorable pricing, quality, and service levels
Achieve year over year cost reduction targets
Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize cost savings, quality, and delivery of materials
Partner with internal teams (Legal, Finance, Engineering) to align procurement strategies with operational needs, including driving VAVE initiatives
Evaluate, select, and manage domestic and international suppliers, monitoring performance, compliance with contracts, and maintaining ongoing relationships
Ensure adherence to procurement policies and reduce supply risk
Conduct market analysis, understand trends, and review supplier technical roadmaps to anticipate potential supply chain risks
Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing
Apply formal project management principles, setting and meeting milestones and expectations as needed
Manage relationships with peers at assigned suppliers to effectively mitigate risk
Lead and support special projects as required
Communicate quality and engineering information/requirements to internal and external resources as required
Utilize critical thinking to make trade-offs/concessions
Resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers
Support continuous improvement objectives, both internally and externally
Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Associate degree in Business, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities
Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, etc.
Basic understanding of prepared financial statements
Strong and consistent attention to detail
Benefits
Health & Wellness:
Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
Financial Security:
401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
Work/Life & Growth:
Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.
The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer
Shyft uses E-Verify, an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers.
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Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $95,000.00 - 115,000.00
What you’ll do
The Sr. Sourcing Agent position leads strategic procurement initiatives, negotiating high‑value contracts and managing supplier relationships to achieve cost savings, risk reduction, and operational efficiency. They conduct market research, manage the end‑to‑end Request for Proposal (RFx) process, and drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
Negotiate complex, high-value contracts to secure favorable pricing, quality, and service levels
Achieve year over year cost reduction targets
Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize cost savings, quality, and delivery of materials
Partner with internal teams (Legal, Finance, Engineering) to align procurement strategies with operational needs, including driving VAVE initiatives
Evaluate, select, and manage domestic and international suppliers, monitoring performance, compliance with contracts, and maintaining ongoing relationships
Ensure adherence to procurement policies and reduce supply risk
Conduct market analysis, understand trends, and review supplier technical roadmaps to anticipate potential supply chain risks
Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing
Apply formal project management principles, setting and meeting milestones and expectations as needed
Manage relationships with peers at assigned suppliers to effectively mitigate risk
Lead and support special projects as required
Communicate quality and engineering information/requirements to internal and external resources as required
Utilize critical thinking to make trade-offs/concessions
Resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers
Support continuous improvement objectives, both internally and externally
Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Associate degree in Business, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities
Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, etc.
Basic understanding of prepared financial statements
Strong and consistent attention to detail
Benefits
Health & Wellness:
Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
Financial Security:
401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
Work/Life & Growth:
Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.
The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer
Shyft uses E-Verify, an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers.
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