Sourcing Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Business
Business Development
Overview
Morgan Olson LLC is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery, because most everything ordered online is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan.
Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and mobile cuisine food trucks. Morgan Olson’s leadership is committed and focused, reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies to produce the safest and most efficient “last mile” home delivery work trucks on the market today.
Job Title:
Sourcing Specialist
Job Description:
Coordinate Sourcing Projects that support the cost, delivery, and quality objectives of the company. Develop and implement strategies that support the goals of lowering costs, adding value, maintaining inventory while ensuring on-time delivery (OTD) of finished goods to customers.
Responsibilities- Coordinate sourcing projects that support cost, delivery, and quality objectives of the company.
- Develop and implement strategies to lower costs, add value, maintain inventory, and ensure OTD of finished goods.
- Manage multiple commodities and supplier relationships.
- Coordinate year-over-year productivity projects with JBPCO Category Managers to meet yearly goals.
- Track and report progress against sourcing projects weekly/monthly.
- Facilitate meetings with internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Facilitate new parts or changes to existing parts with Engineering, Suppliers, Manufacturing, and Quality.
- Maintain JDE purchasing-related data.
- Facilitate the ECO process for items within assigned commodities.
- Support all departments to meet internal customer expectations.
- Work with suppliers to identify and maintain cost targets; implement VAVE initiatives.
- Assist Category Managers with contract negotiations.
- Support and participate in Morgan Olson’s PPS team efforts.
- Adhere to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, remaining customer-focused, and supporting continuous improvement activities.
- Adhere to Safety policies and practices, behavioral-based safety 100% of the time.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or engineering related field
- 5 years of sourcing experience or managing a similar scope of responsibility
- Master’s degree, or other Supply Chain Certifications preferred
- Working knowledge of domestic and international logistics
- Working knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Project
- Proficient with virtual meeting tools – Webex, Teams, Zoom
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Events
- Excellent communications at all levels (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated success driving long and short-term projects
- Global sourcing experience
- Must be highly motivated and possess the ability to work independently
- Travel as needed – averaging one trip per month
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