Sourcing Specialist

At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets. Position Summary IEM is currently seeking Sourcing Specialists for our Franklin, TN location. The Sourcing Specialist supports sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities that help IEM meet manufacturing, supply chain, and operational goals. This role assists with supplier identification, pricing analysis, negotiations, supplier follow-up, and sourcing projects to support material availability, cost competitiveness, quality, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing environment and is comfortable working with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and data to support sourcing decisions, cost reduction initiatives, supplier performance, and production needs. This position reports to our Strategic Procurement Manager. Please note: This position requires 100% in-office presence in our Franklin, TN office and does not offer remote work. Key Responsibilities Support sourcing activities that align with cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and business continuity goals. Assist with identifying, evaluating, qualifying, and onboarding suppliers that meet IEM's manufacturing and operational needs. Support supplier negotiations related to pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, stocking agreements, blanket orders, and supply commitments. Maintain supplier relationships through regular communication, follow-up, and issue resolution. Assist with supplier performance tracking, scorecards, corrective actions, and supplier development activities. Support sourcing, cost reduction, supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, localization, and supply risk mitigation initiatives. Partner with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to support production needs and supplier-related actions. Analyze supplier pricing, lead times, capacity, market trends, demand signals, and supply risks to support sourcing recommendations. Help resolve supplier issues related to delivery delays, defects, nonconformance, pricing discrepancies, capacity constraints, and recurring performance concerns. Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, contract, and sourcing data in applicable systems. Support continuous improvement efforts related to supplier performance, material flow, cost reduction, and supply chain reliability. The candidate will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization. Required Qualifications <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Sy