# Sourcing Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-specialist

A Sourcing Specialist identifies, evaluates, and negotiates with suppliers on behalf of a company's procurement or supply chain department, reporting to a procurement manager or director. Key tasks include supplier negotiation, drafting and managing contracts, running cost analyses, and using ERP systems like SAP or Oracle to track purchasing data and supply chain performance. The role fits analytical, relationship-savvy professionals who can balance cost savings against supply risk and quality requirements.

Top skills: [Contract Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/contract-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Buyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/buyer)
- Often leads to: [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recruiter), [Sourcing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-manager)

## Similar roles

[Buyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/buyer), [Procurement Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-analyst), [Procurement Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-specialist), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent), [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recruiter), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist)

## Open Sourcing Specialist roles (4)

- [Sourcing Specialist](https://groupo.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/a34c4e7f-ed23-4022-96ef-719ad41cf2dd) at [Group O](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/group-o) — Milan, IL (listed on Group O's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Specialist](https://veritiv.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VeritivCareers/job/USA---GA---Sandy-Springs/Sourcing-Specialist_R31848) at [Veritiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veritiv) — USA - GA - Sandy Springs (listed on Veritiv's own careers site)
- [Associate Sourcing Specialist (R5490)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e6371fa5-f481-4913-8b93-073cbaa333e6/associate-sourcing-specialist-r5490-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Dallas, TX, $69,000 – $100,000
- [Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hivemind Subcontracts (R4464)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e44546eb-7c9a-456a-895a-5033210d67ff/strategic-sourcing-manager-hivemind-subcontracts-r4464-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Washington, DC, $65,000 – $105,000

## Likely next role (39)

Where Sourcing Specialists commonly go next: [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recruiter), [Sourcing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-manager).

- [Sourcing Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Atlanta-GA/Sourcing-Manager_REQ529894) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/render/59234af4-4139-443d-9924-f39a7e39210d/application) at [Render](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/render) — Remote: United States, $155,000 – $205,000 (listed on Render's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Pennsylvania---West-Point/Sourcing-Manager_R414924-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) (listed on Merck's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://plugandplaytechcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/1517) at [Plug n Play](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/plug-n-play) — Sunnyvale, CA (listed on Plug n Play's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/topline-pro/2daba1d9-24cb-47bc-bd51-261addb89ac1/application) at [Topline Pro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/topline-pro) — Brooklyn, NY (listed on Topline Pro's own careers site)
- [Sales Recruiter](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/notion/f663839e-46ac-44ad-9720-da2b6aa28093/application) at [Notion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/notion) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA · Remote, $136,000 – $170,000 (listed on Notion's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://fis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/US-IL-BOL-270-SteA/Sourcing-Analyst-Senior_JR0308154) at [FIS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/fis) — US IL BOL 270 SteA (listed on FIS's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/StrykerCareers/job/Kalamazoo-Michigan/Sourcing-Manager_R569539) at [Stryker Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stryker-corporation) — Kalamazoo, MI (listed on Stryker Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sr Sourcing Staff Manager  - Sourcing Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8954cb02-acde-4d9b-a25f-f38c1129cd07/sr-sourcing-staff-manager-sourcing-management-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Twinsburg, OH
- [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7e3c3f4c-e94f-4936-bf98-c308ed6a1115/recruiter-at-clear-channel-outdoor) at [Clear Channel Outdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clear-channel-outdoor) — Full-time, Virtual, TX

## Roles similar to Sourcing Specialist (69)

From [Buyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/buyer), [Procurement Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-analyst), [Procurement Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-specialist), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent), [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recruiter), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist).

- [Buyer](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Buyer_REQ026589) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) — Zeeland, MI (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://xcelenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monticello-MN-55362/Supply-Chain-Specialist_JR115906-1) at [Public Service Company of Colorado](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/public-service-company-of-colorado) (listed on Public Service Company of Colorado's own careers site)
- [Procurement Specialist](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vistra_careers/job/Irving-Texas/Procurement-Specialist_40016548-2) at [Vistra Corp.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vistra-corp) — Irving, TX (listed on Vistra Corp.'s own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Buyer_R254863) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/New-York-New-York-USA-Corporate-Headquarters/Buyer_JR14419) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — New York, NY (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [Procurement Specialist](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/txu_careers/job/Irving-Texas/Procurement-Specialist_40016548-1) at [TXU Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/txu-energy) — Irving, TX (listed on TXU Energy's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Chicago-IL/Recruiter_REQ533845) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Chicago, IL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/render/59234af4-4139-443d-9924-f39a7e39210d/application) at [Render](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/render) — Remote: United States, $155,000 – $205,000 (listed on Render's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://plugandplaytechcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/1517) at [Plug n Play](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/plug-n-play) — Sunnyvale, CA (listed on Plug n Play's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/topline-pro/2daba1d9-24cb-47bc-bd51-261addb89ac1/application) at [Topline Pro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/topline-pro) — Brooklyn, NY (listed on Topline Pro's own careers site)

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