Strategic Sourcing Specialist

LearnTastic is a fast-growing online education platform providing accredited continuing-education and compliance courses for professionals across industries—from healthcare and construction to HR and education. With more than 1,000 courses and over a million learners served, LearnTastic is redefining accessible, self-paced learning. Our mission is to make professional development simple, engaging, and impactful—anytime, anywhere. We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelops and executes strategic sourcing initiatives and category plans aligned with company objectives.Leads sourcing activities for raw materials and external suppliers in support of the NewProduct Development (NPD) process, partnering with Engineering and Sales.Manages assigned sourcing projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of materials and supplier deliverables.Negotiates with suppliers on pricing, quality, delivery, specifications, lead times, and minimum order quantities to improve overall value.Builds, maintains, and strengthens long-term relationships with key suppliers.Negotiates and manages supplier contracts to protect company requirements and maximize commercial benefit.Identifies, evaluates, and implements new suppliers to generate cost savings and improve supply resilience.Maintains working knowledge of raw material procurement requirements across all manufacturing plants.Leads or supports supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.Assists the VP of Supply Chain with ad-hoc and formalized sourcing, cost-reduction, and supply chain improvement projects.Collaborates with Purchasing Managers to analyze raw materials and finished goods in support of inventory optimization, improved turns, and cash flow management.Maintains knowledge of all applicable contracts, major site service agreements, systems contracts, and major leases.Interprets and applies applicable quality standards and customer-specific requirements related to supply chain processes.Maintains awareness of regional supplier markets, cost drivers, and market influences.Understands product plans, product life cycles, and their impact on sourcing strategies.Evaluates sourcing projects using appropriate purchasing and financial concepts.Analyzes market conditions, capacity, and delivery trends to assess current and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.Performs all duties in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. Desired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sales.Knowledge of raw materials sourcing and supplier qualification processes.Experience supporting new product development initiatives.Familiarity with supplier audits, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools.Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPM (preferred). Work Environment + Language RequirementsGlobal remote positionRequires at least 3 hours of overlap with U.S. Central Time each dayMinimal or no travelFluency in the English language; written and verbal proficiency (B2 level minimum on CEFR scale)Reports to a U.S.-based Procurement LeadershipOriginally posted on Himalayas