Sourcing Specialist Role Description

Position Overview

The Sourcing Analyst plays a key role in executing sourcing strategies for raw materials that support operations across the United States and Canada. This role partners closely with our business stakeholders, manufacturing, supply chain planning, and suppliers to ensure reliable supply, competitive cost structures, and strong supplier performance.

The Sourcing Analyst manages multiple commodity and strategic categories, supports contract negotiations, analyzes supply markets, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost while maintaining or improving quality and service. The role is part of a collaborative Strategic Sourcing team and offers exposure to complex, high-impact categories within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop & execute sourcing strategies for 10–15 commodity categories, representing approximately $100M in annual spend.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive cost reduction, supply reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Analyze global and regional supply markets, including competitive dynamics, availability constraints, and pricing trends.

• Support contract negotiations with suppliers to achieve quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for 25–50 suppliers, with accountability for supplier performance and rationalization.

• Monitor and improve supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and service.

• Identify and evaluate alternative and competitive supply options to mitigate risk and optimize value.

• Collaborate with production planners to assess tradeoffs when supply constraints or cost-saving opportunities arise.

• Drive annual cost reduction targets while maintaining or improving product quality and service levels.

• Gather and analyze data related to spend, supplier performance, and supply continuity.

• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiency opportunities across sourcing and supplier management activities.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal business partners.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field required.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, project management, or a related discipline.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support fact-based decision making.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Experience or working knowledge of Power BI and AI-enabled analytical tools preferred Experience with raw materials, minerals, and manufacturing supply chains preferred.

• Ability to travel as business needs require.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran