Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Tukwila, WA | Full-Time | Onsite

About the Opportunity

A well-established distribution and supply chain organization is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join its Purchasing & Supply Chain team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supplier development, international sourcing, cost reduction initiatives, and supply chain optimization.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll help drive sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve operational efficiency, and support inventory and procurement initiatives across a diverse product portfolio.

This position offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions while contributing to a growing organization with a collaborative and team-oriented culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new domestic and international suppliers
• Develop sourcing strategies to improve product availability, quality, and cost efficiency
• Manage supplier relationships and support ongoing performance evaluations
• Negotiate pricing, freight terms, and supplier agreements to improve profitability
• Coordinate with freight providers, customs brokers, and logistics partners to support efficient product movement
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and operational data to uncover cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
• Support inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment activities
• Assist with new product introductions, packaging updates, and private-label initiatives
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and help resolve product or service-related issues
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and business insights for leadership
• Partner with operations, sales, customer service, and other internal teams to support organizational goals
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain function

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations
• Experience working with international suppliers and global sourcing programs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience using ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, SysPro, or similar platforms
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience coordinating freight, transportation, or import/export activities
• Background supporting manufacturing, distribution, or product-based organizations
• Familiarity with supplier quality management and quality assurance processes
• Experience supporting private-label or proprietary product programs
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database tools

Compensation & Benefits

• $40–$46/hour
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Additional retirement contribution opportunities
• Employee purchasing discounts
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative, team-focused work environment
• Long-term stability with a growing organization

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite position located in Tukwila, Washington. The organization values in-person collaboration and believes the strongest results come from teams working closely together.

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates may come from procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, inventory management, distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, consumer products, industrial products, or import/export environments.

If you're passionate about supplier partnerships, operational excellence, and building more efficient supply chains, we'd love to hear from you.

Who is Rainier Recruiting

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.