sourcing specialist

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Position Description
 Title: Sourcing Specialist
 Department: Global Sourcing
 Immediate Supervisor: Sr. Global Sourcing Manager
 Status: Exempt
 Position Overview: Supports Global Sourcing activities and assists in category management for specified raw materials, including paper related spend, and other raw materials as directed. Acts as a liaison across R&D, Plant Operations, Quality, and Procurement to facilitate material trials, supplier engagement, and sourcing initiatives. Provides category knowledge and market insights as needed, with emphasis on paper-based materials including various paper and release liners. Delivering data-driven analysis and reporting to inform decisions on cost, quality, availability, and innovation.
 
Principle Accountabilities
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<li>Support category strategies and sourcing initiatives for assigned raw materials, including paper-based materials including but not limited to release liners</li>
<li>Maintain working knowledge of paper markets and materials and support paper-related sourcing initiatives as needed; Serve as primary liaison across R&D, Plant Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and communicate material trials, qualifications, and changes.</li>
<li>Coordinate trial material orders, including; track timelines, requirements, and trial-related spend to support budget visibility.</li>
<li>Lead and/or support RFI/RFQ/RFP processes for liners and other materials as directed; consolidate supplier inputs, technical documentation, and pricing data.</li>
<li>Assess, and integrate new or existing suppliers to support future requirements and innovation projects.</li>
<li>Build and maintain supplier KPI metrics/scorecards; monitor and improve supplier performance against quality, delivery, service, and cost targets.</li>
<li>Assist in resolution of supply and/or quality issues; coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams and mediate price/quality disputes as needed.</li>
<li>Develop sourcing roadmaps and monitor timetables to ensure timely availability of materials to support plant operations and new product launch programs.</li>
<li>Review supplier capacities and supply risks; recommend tooling and capital investments and/or dual sourcing to protect continuity and support growth.</li>
<li>Perform demand/supply and market analysis to assess short and long-term pricing trends, raw material availability, and industry capacity for liners and paper.</li>
<li>Manage sourcing and trial data quality; cleanse and maintain data and deliver reporting/dashboards (trial results, material performance, cost comparisons) to enable decision-making.</li>
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Essential Skills and Experience
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<li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field</li>
<li>Experience in raw material sourcing, with a preference for paper and paper-based materials.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of paper materials including paper varieties and release liner materials, markets, and specifications; ability to translate technical needs with R&D and Plant Operations.</li>
<li>Minimum 3 years of experience working in the Purchasing or Supply Chain field, in manufacturing environment</li>
<li>Experience finding, qualifying, assessing, and auditing suppliers, including international</li>
<li>Strong negotiation skills</li>
<li>Excellent planning, organizational and oral and written communication skills</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and reporting/dashboard tools</li>
<li>Travel is required (up to 20%). Some international travel may be required.</li>
<li>Position requires the ability to organize and conduct meetings with internal and external customer and suppliers.</li>
<li>Position requires an advanced level of negotiating skills needed for involvement in supplier contract process and cost reductions.</li>
<li>Position requires interaction with other internal groups concerning technical matters, conveying ideas, and recommending possible solutions to problems.</li>
<li>Formal Project Management training a plus.</li>
<li>This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring 2–3 days onsite at the Sarasota, FL headquarters.</li>
</ul>
Why Choose IPG?
 At IPG, you will find more than just a job—you will find a place where your success is our success. We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.
 Our commitment to sustainability influences everything we do, from designing eco-friendly products to minimizing waste in our production processes. We are dedicated to building a greener future while providing safe, supportive workplaces for our people.
 With over 40 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of growth and innovation, IPG offers a stable, secure environment where you can flourish!
 We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits that support you and your family, and exciting career development opportunities. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or advance your career, we offer ongoing training and the support you need to succeed. Think big, dream bigger, and make an impact with IPG.
 You belong here. Join us today!

Sourcing Specialist

Treadstone Technologies Private Limited

Job Title: Procurement Specialist (International Procurement)Company: Treadstone Technologies Private Limited Location: Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi Job Type: Full-Time (On-site) Working Hours: 7:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 AMJob DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in international procurement, supplier sourcing, vendor negotiation, import documentation, and shipment coordination.International Procurement Experience is Mandatory.Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or related field</li><li>Minimum 2&ndash;4 years of relevant procurement experience</li><li>International procurement experience is mandatory</li><li>Strong supplier sourcing and vendor negotiation skills</li><li>Experience with international sourcing and shipment coordination</li><li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel</li><li>ERP experience is preferred</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Competitive Salary with Commission</li><li>Career Growth Opportunities</li><li>Professional Work Environment</li><li>Learning &amp; Development</li></ul>Apply NowSend your CV to: hr@treadstonetechs.com Contact: 0335-7041058Work Location: In person

Procurement Specialist (International Procurement)

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC.

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">About AOI
</h1>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical, semiconductor, and HFC networking products that support AI datacenters, cable broadband, telecom, FTTH, and fiber access networks around the world. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AOI is a vertically integrated company that designs and manufactures products ranging from semiconductor laser chips and optical components to high-speed optical transceivers and HFC networking equipment. AOI&rsquo;s operations include semiconductor chip R&amp;D in Sugar Land, dedicated cable and fiber product R&amp;D in Atlanta, and manufacturing operations across Texas, Taiwan, and mainland China. Publicly traded on the Nasdaq (AAOI), AOI is actively expanding its U.S.-based manufacturing operations in Sugar Land to meet accelerating demand in the AI datacenter market.
Summary
AOI is seeking a proactive Talent Sourcer to join our Talent Acquisition team in a newly created, dedicated sourcing role. This is a top-of-funnel position focused on identifying and engaging passive talent for our exempt and professional requisitions, with the potential to support non-exempt hiring in the future. Working hand-in-hand with our recruiters, the Talent Sourcer builds and nurtures candidate pipelines, runs proactive outreach campaigns, and delivers a steady flow of qualified, interested candidates for recruiters to advance through the hiring process. The ideal candidate is a sourcing specialist at heart who is skilled at creative search, market mapping, and candidate engagement and who takes pride in building strong pipelines that set recruiters up to succeed. 
 
Job Responsibilities
<ul><li>Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and translate them into targeted sourcing strategies.</li>
<li>Identify and engage passive candidates for exempt and professional requisitions with an emphasis on engineering and technical roles through proactive, personalized outreach.</li>
<li>Build and maintain healthy candidate pipelines for current and anticipated openings.</li>
<li>Use a range of sourcing channels and techniques, including but not limited to, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and X-ray search, professional networks, referrals, and sourcing tools to find high-quality talent.</li>
<li>Conduct market mapping and talent-pool research to inform sourcing and hiring strategy.</li>
<li>Run initial outreach and engagement to gauge candidate interest, then hand off warm, interested candidates to recruiters for screening and full-cycle ownership.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate and organized candidate records and sourcing activity in the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring clean handoffs to recruiters.</li>
<li>Track and report on sourcing metrics (e.g., outreach volume, response rate, and pipeline conversion) to continuously improve effectiveness.</li>
<li>Stay informed on talent market trends, competitor activity, and compensation insights relevant to target roles.</li>
<li>Provide a positive first-touch candidate experience that reflects well on AOI&rsquo;s employer brand.</li>
<li>Support non-exempt sourcing as needed in the future.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, liberal arts, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).</li>
<li>2+ years of sourcing or top-of-funnel recruiting experience, ideally including sourcing for exempt, professional, or engineering roles.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive candidates using creative search techniques.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search, and sourcing tools; experience sourcing technical talent a plus.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); ClearCompany a plus.</li>
<li>Proficient in MS Office applications.</li>
<li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing efforts simultaneously.</li>
<li>Strong written communication skills for compelling candidate outreach.</li>
<li>Self-motivated and comfortable working toward sourcing and pipeline goals.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin Chinese is a plus.</li>
</ul>
Location &amp; Work Environment
This is a full-time onsite position based at AOI's Sugar Land, Texas campus, a combined office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment. The role is primarily office-based and works closely with the Talent Acquisition team, hiring managers, and HR partners across the business.
Typical business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, with flexibility required during peak hiring periods and other business-critical windows. 
 
Why AOI? 
In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers:
<ul><li>Flexible and competitive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans designed to meet individual and family needs</li>
<li>Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals</li>
<li>Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year</li>
<li>Relocation packages available within the United States.
</li></ul>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.
We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.</div>

Talent Sourcer

The Arab Lens

<div>Our Client
A reputable organization undergoing continued growth is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to strengthen its recruitment capabilities. The company is focused on attracting high-caliber professionals and developing an efficient hiring process that supports its long-term workforce strategy.
The Role
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers to identify, attract, assess, and secure qualified talent across multiple business functions. The role requires strong sourcing capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proactive approach to identifying exceptional candidates within competitive markets.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Manage end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple departments.</li><li>
Meet hiring managers to understand recruitment requirements.</li><li>
Develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill vacancies.</li><li>
Screen applications and conduct initial candidate interviews.</li><li>
Coordinate technical and management interviews.</li><li>
Prepare candidate evaluation reports and recommendations.</li><li>
Negotiate employment offers with selected candidates.</li><li>
Maintain talent pipelines for future hiring requirements.</li><li>
Monitor recruitment KPIs and reporting metrics.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with internal recruitment policies and employment legislation.</li></ul>
Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.</li><li>
4+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience.</li><li>
Experience managing full-cycle recruitment.</li><li>
Strong sourcing capabilities using LinkedIn and major recruitment platforms.</li><li>
Excellent interviewing and assessment skills.</li><li>
Strong stakeholder management abilities.</li><li>
Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems.</li><li>
English fluency is required; Arabic is preferred.</li></ul></div>

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC

<div>
 
 Talent Acquisition Specialist
 
 
 
 The Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner with the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to drive full-cycle recruitment across both retail and corporate functions for Watches of Switzerland Group. This role is responsible for sourcing, engaging, and delivering high-quality talent while ensuring an exceptional, brand-aligned candidate experience. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-touch environment and brings a passion for luxury service, talent storytelling, and relationship-building.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Leverage multiple sourcing channels to identify top-tier talent for both retail and corporate openings
 </li>
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 Conduct effective candidate screenings and interviews aligned with brand standards and role requirements
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 Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, provide market insights, and develop recruiting strategies
 </li>
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 Coordinate and manage interview processes across retail and corporate teams
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 Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects luxury service standards from first contact through offer and onboarding
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 Serve as a brand ambassador, communicating the organization&rsquo;s values, culture, and career opportunities
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 Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and leadership
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 Act as a liaison between candidates and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and communication throughout the hiring cycle
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 Track and report on recruiting activity, market trends, and pipeline updates
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 Drive proactive sourcing initiatives, including talent mapping, local market engagement, and networking events
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 Maintain and update applicant tracking system (ATS) data and other reporting tools with accuracy and consistency
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 Support recruiting projects and initiatives aligned with business growth and workforce planning
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 Business-related travel when necessary (less than 10%)
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 All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Knowledge And Skills Required
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
 
 High School Diploma required; Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree preferred
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 
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 1&ndash;3 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or a related role
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 Experience supporting both retail and corporate hiring preferred
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 Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and sourcing platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.)
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 Experience coordinating interviews in both virtual and in-person formats
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 Exposure to luxury retail or high-touch customer-facing environments is a plus
 
 
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 Skills
 
 
 
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 Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
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 Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills with a polished, professional presence
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 Strong written and verbal communication skills
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 High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
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 Ability to work collaboratively across retail and corporate teams
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 Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset
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 High energy, self-motivated, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
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 Ability to uphold confidentiality and exercise discretion
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 </ul>
</div>

Talent Acquisition Specialist (1272)

Automated Health Systems

<div>Automated Health Systems is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment and employee lifecycle activities.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Benefits</h2>
<ul><li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>Employee wellness program</li>
<li>Training and career growth opportunities</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Responsibilities</h2>
<ul><li>Manage job postings, sourcing, and candidate screening</li>
<li>Partner with hiring managers on recruitment strategies</li>
<li>Coordinate interviews and support candidate selection</li>
<li>Assist with onboarding and new hire documentation</li>
<li>Maintain applicant records within ATS systems</li>
<li>Support HR compliance and documentation audits</li>
<li>Assist with HR administrative tasks and recruiting initiatives</li>
</ul>Requirements:
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required</li>
<li>3&ndash;5 years of HR or recruitment experience required</li>
<li>Experience with ATS, HRIS, or recruiting platforms</li>
<li>Strong communication and organizational skills</li>
<li>Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism</li>
</ul>
Automated Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

PRI Global

<div>
 
 
 Talent Acquisition Specialist
 
 
 
 
 Purchase, NY
 
 
 
 
 Min 12 months contract
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key skills
 
 
 
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 Experience in Talent Acquisition within a large, global, and matrixed organization
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 Proven ability to successfully recruit professionals through senior level talent in a corporate environment; experience supporting Product, Strategy,
 </li>
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 Experience recruiting for crypto, stablecoin &amp; blockchain.
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 </ol>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 
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 Experience in Talent Acquisition within a large, global, and matrixed organization.
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 Proven ability to successfully recruit professionals through senior level talent in a corporate environment; experience supporting Product, Strategy, Technology, Payments, or related functions is strongly preferred.
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 Preferred experience recruiting for crypto, stablecoin &amp; blockchain.
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 Strong sourcing capabilities with hands on experience building and managing talent pipelines.
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 Results driven, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast paced environment with evolving priorities.
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 Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
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 High degree of business acumen, professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
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 Working knowledge of employment laws and standard hiring practices.
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 Comfortable working with applicant tracking systems; Workday ATS experience is strongly preferred.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

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