We are looking for a talented Senior Sourcing Specialist to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate Office in your U.S. remote home office. Candidate residence in Wisconsin, Indiana, or Michigan preferred.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Independently carries outsourcing activities with full consideration for the impact of those activities on the end-to-end supply chain.


• Executes sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established category/commodity strategies reflecting the optimum cost, quality, delivery.


• Analyzes complex sourcing and purchasing initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost-effective and high-quality goods and services.


• Prepares and presents to senior purchasing/sourcing leadership recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action.


• Ensures consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.


• Supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.


• Negotiates select contracts.


• Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers to the benefit of both parties.


• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with the assigned supply base


• Effective project management to manage projects from small to large scope (resourcing, supplier exits, risk mitigation, regionalization, etc.)


• Lead special projects assigned by Category director to support team goals and priorities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Bachelors in Engineering or Business. College, university, or equivalent degree in field appropriate for the function required


• 3+ years in Sourcing or Supply Chain


• Working knowledge of casting or machining processes and supply base is a plus


• Able to communicate effectively and make presentations to senior-level leadership


• Experience with Total Cost ownership models and analysis


• Experience in supplier negotiations and contracts

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

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At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.