Engineering Jobs in Old Hickory, TN

Position Description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 employees across 11 locations.

With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries.

Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries.

Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index.

Position Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing Specialists plays a key role in implementing the Global Strategic Sourcing Strategy for the Commodities under his/her responsibility. Along with that Strategy, responsibilities include: Sending out “Requests for Quotes”; Analyzing Data; Negotiating Price, Payment Terms, Freight Terms, Stocking Programs, and Formal Contracts all in accordance with Companies’ Goals and Objectives.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist reports to the Director, Global Strategic Sourcing, and will be located in the manufacturing facility assigned. You will work directly with the cross functional departments at your location including, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Finance, and Safety.

Required travel of up to 30% of the time both domestically and internationally.

Key Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Responsible for all Sourcing Activities for your location
• Manage Supplier Relationship and Communication
• Engage with Internal Customers to understand their needs and requirements as it relates to your Suppliers.
• Be responsive to escalation requirements from your internal customers as it relates to Supplier communication or urgency.
• Work with Engineering and Product Development on new Product Launches.
• Manager all RFQ’s with Suppliers for timely completion.
• Analyze all data in Excel Format and present results to internal customers.
• Negotiate Price, Freight, Terms, Payment Terms, Stocking Programs, and Contracts for all new RFQ’s in accordance with Company’s Goals and Objectives.
• Qualify and Approve all new Suppliers with Quality and Engineering.
• Order Samples and PPAP requirements as needed.
• Once Contract is finalized, communicate next steps to Material Planners for Production requirements.
• Monitor Supplier Performance for On Time Delivery, Quality, Lead-time, and Cost Savings.
• Send out Scorecards to top 10 Suppliers Monthly.
• Plan, develop, and implement Cost Reduction plans for all commodities.
• Lead Working Capital and Supply Chain efficiencies with all your Suppliers.
• Supports inventory management optimization initiatives.
• Prepares cost analyses based on the total cost of ownership.
• Makes recommendations to optimize the supply chain and/or operations based on data.
• Develops / participate in make-buy studies.
• Support Production Meetings and the Planners as needed, and help develop strategies for improvement.

Job Requirements/ Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
• 5 years’ Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience Negotiating with Suppliers to establish a win-win environment.
• Extensive experience collecting and analyzing data with strong Excel skills
• Experience in driving and implementing Cost Savings for favorable PPV.
• Working knowledge of product standard costing
• Extensive experience in working with cross functional teams
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment desirable
• Working knowledge of Just-In-Time practices (JIT), Kanban, Min Max, and other inventory planning methods desirable
• Experience in a low volume – high mix environment desirable
• Experience working with global and cross-cultural teams desirable
• International business experience is a plus
• Indirect spend experience a plus
• Knowledge of procurement trends, strategic sourcing processes and best practices, e.g. reverse auctions, e-sourcing tools is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong business acumen, and a passion for problem solving
• Effective communicator, both verbal and written, and not afraid of conflict.
• Willing to dive into the details to understand issues and get to root cause.
• Ability to understand cost breakdowns, develop cost estimates, and present recommendations based upon total cost analysis
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (including, but not limited to pivot tables, v-look ups, charts, and graphs)
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to work in team environment as a Team Player seeking what’s best for the business.
• ERP knowledge and experience – Oracle and Bravo preferred

Leadership Competencies aligned with Dover and executed in DESTACO with appropriate expectations for the job level:

• Global Strategic Mindset: Has strategic vision, possesses long term focus, creates breakthrough strategies to alter competitive dynamics in the market and establishes a series of competitive advantages yielding profitability that exceeds expectations of the organization.
• Strong Business Acumen and Sound Judgment: Uses instinct and data to accurately assess business situations and industry trends; makes timely decisions.
• Builds and Manages Relationships: Establishes and nurtures relationships with colleagues.
• Self-Awareness and Personal Development: Role models a personal leadership style that includes self-awareness; accepts feedback, understands and maximizes strengths while working to overcome weaknesses

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Science, or Engineering.
• Master’s degree desirable
• C.P.M. or APICS certification desirable

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, with most travel expected in the early phases of projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, including at least 3 years in a QE Lead role.

Extensive experience in Human Resources and Financial Solutions domains.

Strong hands-on experience testing time and absence, workforce management, and related HR systems.

Proven experience with Oracle implementations for backend and financial processing systems.

Experience validating integrations and data flows using Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).

Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and enterprise delivery models.

Hands-on experience with:

Functional and automation testing for HR and finance platforms

API, integration, and data validation testing

Enterprise test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

ISTQB or equivalent Quality Engineering certification.

Experience in large-scale enterprise HR or financial transformation programs.

Familiarity with compliance-driven testing, data reconciliation, and audit readiness.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing in cloud-based enterprise environments.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.