Sourcing Specialist - machining and forging

BountyJobs ID: 3490182
SOLAR TURBINES, a Caterpillar Company
posted September 4, 2026
Sourcing Specialist
San Diego, California, United States
Bounty Fee: 20% of USD $128,470 to $192,710

OPEN JOB: Sourcing Specialist - machining and forging.
LOCATION: San Diego, California, United States
BASE SALARY: $128,470 to $192,710
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing & Production
JOB CATEGORY: Materials Management - Supply Chain

ROLE

- Support supply related activities for a facility to deliver excellence and integration between procurement and the team supporting facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop Supplier Roadmaps

- Create, maintain, and continuously improve roadmaps for assigned categories.

- Ensure roadmaps align with organizational goals, future market trends, and global supply chain strategy.

- Drive standardization, automation, and consistency of supplier planning tools and systems across the organization.

Supplier Market Intelligence

- Maintain deep knowledge of global supplier markets, emerging technologies, and alternative manufacturing methods.

- Identify new sourcing opportunities, potential suppliers, and disruptive capabilities that enhance competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

Supplier Capacity & Scalability Analysis

- Assess and monitor supplier production capacity, scalability, and contingency capabilities to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and growth plans.

- Support sourcing decisions with robust capacity and risk evaluations as sourcing strategies mature.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and supply continuity threats.

- Develop and maintain contingency and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with value‑stream and stakeholders.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams to align strategies with business needs, technical requirements, and financial objectives.

Continuous Improvement

- Monitor supplier performance metrics.

- Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across the supply base.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Business or Engineering degree

- Extensive experience in a sourcing role

- Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally in machining and forging.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

- MS WORD Resume

- required compensation.

- Contact information.

- Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdenmark