MAT Industries Inc., a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of air compressors and air brake tanks in the Jackson community located at 213 Industrial Dr., Jackson, TN 38301. World-class domestic manufacturing facilities allow MAT Industries to offer high-quality air compressors, air tools, and accessories to retailers under brands such as Powermate®, Industrial Air®, Industrial Air Contractor®, and Sanborn® as well as private labels. Our air compressors are sold through retailers, including major home centers, hardware co-ops, independents, and farm and fleet stores around the US.nnWe’re more than manufacturing, we’re MAT.nnBenefitsnnMAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employmentnnPaid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidaysnn401k Retirement Plan + Company MatchnnCareer Advancement Program, training and developmentnnWellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health supportnnHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)nnVoluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&Dnnand MorennThe Sourcing Specialist shall interface between suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing while providing critical information to support our manufacturing team. This position requires interpersonal skills, patience, assertiveness, and flexibility to complete the task.nnPrinciple ResponsibilitiesnnResolve operational issues with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Customer Service, Accounting, IT, Warehouse, Operation, Import Documents, and Customs BrokersnnOrganize and carry out vigorous value improvement & cost improvement programs to achieve company goalsnnWork with engineering in quoting and sourcing new partsnnNegotiate the purchase terms and prices with vendorsnnResponsible for releasing purchase orders and working with Quality and Engineering for qualification for all new partsnnEvaluate the current supplier's cost and quality history, reviewing other supplier options and leading strategic sourcing projectsnnAdministers the necessary reports and documents required to support purchasing activitiesnnWork with Quality and Materials to review and help with the disposition of all defective material received from suppliers when requirednnMaintain product profiles, material master, cost analysis/landed costs for internal and external usennWork with suppliers to resolve procurement issues including, but not limited to, price, quality, service, and deliverynnWork with Product Manager, Sales, and Marketing Team to develop new productsnnInsure on-time deliverynnCoordinate with suppliers to determine material availability and expedite order processingnnIdentify critical items for receiving and incoming inspection to ensure priority handling and smooth material flownnCoordinate expediting activities, communicates change requirements to vendors, and maintains data integrity within SAPnnCoordinate discrepancy resolution (material, shipping, invoice), investigation/resolution of other issues regarding purchase ordersnnAssist others with special projects as requirednnServe as an additional operator of the company’s Foreign Trade Zone, including daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasksnnCompetencies:nnAnalytical skills to understand the correlation among sales history, market demand, and forecast while making a sound procurement decisionnnProactive attitude to minimize the company’s risk exposurennWilling to accept multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environmentnnEducation:nnBachelor’s Degreenn2+ years purchasing experience is a plusnnNegotiation of agreements is a plusnnSAP experience is a plusnnProficient in Microsoft Office Software: Excel, Word, and PowerPointnnAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.