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Sourcing Analyst roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and tech regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this title, and the role's analytical requirements support a strong LCA filing.
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The Opportunity
The Strategic Sourcing Purchasing Agent reports directly to the Director of Procurement Services and serves as a key member of the University's Procurement team. This position partners closely with departments across the University to provide procurement guidance, process purchase requisitions, source goods and services, support competitive solicitation processes including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations to Negotiate (ITNs), and Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ensure compliance with University policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
The Purchasing Agent works collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer service while supporting the University's operational, academic, and strategic objectives. The role contributes to strategic sourcing initiatives through spend analysis, supplier engagement, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and sourcing strategy development designed to optimize value, reduce risk, contain costs, and improve procurement outcomes. The position also serves as a procurement consultant to University departments by promoting best practices and identifying opportunities to leverage University-wide spending.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently on complex projects requiring sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and demonstrated procurement expertise while collaborating with Procurement leadership to identify opportunities for spend consolidation, supplier leverage, process improvement, and operational efficiencies. This position plays an active role in supporting solicitation activities, evaluating supplier proposals, measuring sourcing performance, and implementing strategic purchasing initiatives that advance the University's procurement objectives.
About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
- Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Qualifications
Required Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required.
Experience
- Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- In-depth knowledge of supply chain and procurement functions and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work proactively and drive process improvements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience using procurement tracking systems and tools.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Strong budgeting and financial process awareness.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with both the Budget Office and Controller’s Office on payment and process-related issues.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in stressful situations.
- High level of accountability and willingness to take ownership of tasks, decisions, and outcomes.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312076. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact eraujobs@erau.edu and should not reach out to hiring managers or staff.
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Strategic Sourcing Purchasing Agent reports directly to the Director of Procurement Services and serves as a key member of the University's Procurement team. This position partners closely with departments across the University to provide procurement guidance, process purchase requisitions, source goods and services, support competitive solicitation processes including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations to Negotiate (ITNs), and Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ensure compliance with University policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
The Purchasing Agent works collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer service while supporting the University's operational, academic, and strategic objectives. The role contributes to strategic sourcing initiatives through spend analysis, supplier engagement, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and sourcing strategy development designed to optimize value, reduce risk, contain costs, and improve procurement outcomes. The position also serves as a procurement consultant to University departments by promoting best practices and identifying opportunities to leverage University-wide spending.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently on complex projects requiring sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and demonstrated procurement expertise while collaborating with Procurement leadership to identify opportunities for spend consolidation, supplier leverage, process improvement, and operational efficiencies. This position plays an active role in supporting solicitation activities, evaluating supplier proposals, measuring sourcing performance, and implementing strategic purchasing initiatives that advance the University's procurement objectives.
About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
- Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Qualifications
Required Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required.
Experience
- Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- In-depth knowledge of supply chain and procurement functions and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work proactively and drive process improvements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience using procurement tracking systems and tools.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Strong budgeting and financial process awareness.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with both the Budget Office and Controller’s Office on payment and process-related issues.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in stressful situations.
- High level of accountability and willingness to take ownership of tasks, decisions, and outcomes.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312076. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact eraujobs@erau.edu and should not reach out to hiring managers or staff.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Sourcing Analyst
Document your degree field precisely
Your degree must align directly with sourcing or supply chain analysis, not just business broadly. Pull your official transcripts and confirm your major maps to the SOC code your employer will use on the LCA before you start applying.
Target employers with STEM-heavy procurement teams
Tech, aerospace, and medical device manufacturers file H-1B petitions for Sourcing Analysts far more consistently than retail or hospitality sectors. Filtering by industry narrows your search to employers already comfortable with the sponsorship process.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Sourcing Analyst roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies actually sponsor. Use it to target companies that have filed for this specific occupation code.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation. Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your region and level, and knowing that floor protects you from underpayment in the LCA.
Clarify H-1B filing timing with HR early
Ask whether the offer is contingent on cap selection or if the employer has cap-exempt status through a university or nonprofit affiliation. Cap-subject roles tied to the April lottery require an accepted offer well before the March registration window.
Prepare evidence linking your role to specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Sourcing Analyst petitions when job duties overlap with general procurement coordinator work. Gather offer letters, org charts, and job descriptions that explicitly require a degree in supply chain, operations research, or a directly related analytical field.
H-1B Visa Sourcing Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sourcing Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as supply chain management, operations research, or business analytics. USCIS evaluates each petition on its specific duties, so job descriptions that emphasize data modeling, supplier performance analysis, and cost optimization support a stronger specialty occupation argument than titles that blend sourcing with general administrative tasks.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Sourcing Analysts?
Technology hardware, medical devices, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing file H-1B LCA petitions for Sourcing Analysts with the most frequency, reflecting their complex global supply chains and demand for analytically trained procurement professionals. Large retail and consumer goods companies also sponsor, though with less consistency. Searching Migrate Mate by industry lets you identify which employers have active filing history for this occupation.
Can my employer file an H-1B for me if I'm currently on OPT as a Sourcing Analyst?
Yes. If your OPT authorization is active, your employer can file an H-1B petition during the April cap registration window. If selected, your status typically transitions on October 1. STEM OPT holders have a longer runway, but you should confirm your OPT end date and the employer's expected filing timeline before accepting an offer to avoid any authorization gap.
What SOC code is typically used for Sourcing Analyst H-1B filings?
Employers most commonly file under SOC 13-1023 (Purchasing Agents) or 13-1082 (Project Management Specialists), depending on how the role is structured. Some employers use 11-3061 (Purchasing Managers) for senior-level sourcing positions. Reviewing your offer letter's job duties against the O*NET profiles for these codes helps confirm your employer is using the code that best matches your actual responsibilities.
How do I know if a company will actually sponsor my H-1B for a Sourcing Analyst position?
The most reliable signal is a company's LCA filing history for this specific occupation, which is publicly disclosed through the DOL. Many employers list roles as open to sponsorship but have never filed for a Sourcing Analyst specifically. Migrate Mate surfaces verified LCA data by job title so you can see which employers have a real track record of sponsoring this role before you invest time in their application process.