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Sourcing Coordinator roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with supply chain, business, or operations backgrounds. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, giving you a clear path forward. Your 12-month OPT window, plus a potential 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies, gives employers real hiring runway.
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Salina, KS
Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a dynamic Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Purchasing team.
This is an on-site position that works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from our Corporate Offices in Salina, KS. Occasional out-of-state overnight travel may be required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing projects and participate in cross-functional teams to support projects for product development and project management.
- Collaborate with other internal teams to align strategies, drive project implementation, and support successful supply chain performance.
- Understand cost drivers and develop cost models based on material content, order quantities, tooling, and other factors affecting total cost of ownership. Evaluate specific projects and rate overall supply base using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.
- Monitor and track commodity costs and other factors that affect pricing to ensure that related cost changes, especially cost reductions, are identified.
- Maintain existing commodity strategies to lead supplier selection and negotiate supplier pricing.
- Utilize supplier scorecards to assess performance of suppliers - conduct business reviews with suppliers to review scorecards, explore opportunities for improvements, develop future business layouts, and drive the implementation of actions identified.
- Monitor, audit, and report performance of suppliers to ensure that supplier performance issues are quickly addressed. Evaluate and manage supply chain risks.
- Work with critical suppliers to ensure they have and/or develop a business continuity strategy to prevent supply interruptions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures.
- Travel to meet with vendors and suppliers on a quarterly basis, or as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environments.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering or similar.
- 3+ years’ experience in commodity management and/or project management with an emphasis in supply chain management and purchasing.
- Experience in procurement within the construction or Ag industry helpful but not required.
- Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach.
- Available for occasional overnight travel (less than 10%).
- Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills across functional groups.
- Professional certification, such as APICS, or working toward obtaining professional certification is desired.
Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Salina, KS
Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a dynamic Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Purchasing team.
This is an on-site position that works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from our Corporate Offices in Salina, KS. Occasional out-of-state overnight travel may be required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing projects and participate in cross-functional teams to support projects for product development and project management.
- Collaborate with other internal teams to align strategies, drive project implementation, and support successful supply chain performance.
- Understand cost drivers and develop cost models based on material content, order quantities, tooling, and other factors affecting total cost of ownership. Evaluate specific projects and rate overall supply base using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.
- Monitor and track commodity costs and other factors that affect pricing to ensure that related cost changes, especially cost reductions, are identified.
- Maintain existing commodity strategies to lead supplier selection and negotiate supplier pricing.
- Utilize supplier scorecards to assess performance of suppliers - conduct business reviews with suppliers to review scorecards, explore opportunities for improvements, develop future business layouts, and drive the implementation of actions identified.
- Monitor, audit, and report performance of suppliers to ensure that supplier performance issues are quickly addressed. Evaluate and manage supply chain risks.
- Work with critical suppliers to ensure they have and/or develop a business continuity strategy to prevent supply interruptions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures.
- Travel to meet with vendors and suppliers on a quarterly basis, or as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environments.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering or similar.
- 3+ years’ experience in commodity management and/or project management with an emphasis in supply chain management and purchasing.
- Experience in procurement within the construction or Ag industry helpful but not required.
- Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach.
- Available for occasional overnight travel (less than 10%).
- Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills across functional groups.
- Professional certification, such as APICS, or working toward obtaining professional certification is desired.
Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sourcing Coordinator
Target companies with active supply chain teams
Large manufacturers, retailers, and logistics firms file the most H-1B visa petitions for sourcing roles. Focus your search on companies with dedicated procurement or supply chain departments, since they hire sourcing coordinators repeatedly and understand the sponsorship process.
Lead with your STEM OPT extension eligibility
If your degree is in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related STEM field, you qualify for 36 months of OPT total. Mention this upfront with employers. It significantly reduces their urgency around the H-1B lottery timeline.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Sourcing Coordinator roles require analytical and procurement knowledge tied to a specific field of study. Connect your coursework in operations, logistics, or business directly to the job duties. This framing matters when your employer files the H-1B petition.
Apply to employers who already sponsor sourcing roles
Check Department of Labor disclosure data for companies that have filed LCAs for sourcing or procurement job titles. These employers have done it before and are far less likely to hesitate when the time comes to file your H-1B petition.
Address sponsorship directly but briefly in interviews
Don't wait for employers to raise your OPT status. State your authorization clearly: you're authorized to work now, OPT runs through a specific date, and H-1B sponsorship would be needed after that. Clarity builds confidence and removes ambiguity from the conversation.
Build supplier and vendor relationship experience early
Sourcing Coordinator roles that involve negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination are stronger H-1B candidates than purely administrative positions. Prioritize roles with measurable responsibilities, since richer job duties make the specialty occupation argument easier to support.
Sourcing Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Sourcing Coordinator on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Sourcing Coordinator positions are standard professional roles that fall within OPT's authorized employment category. Your work must be directly related to your field of study, so degrees in supply chain management, business, operations, or industrial engineering are the most straightforward fits. If your degree is in a different field, confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Do Sourcing Coordinator jobs typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at mid-to-large companies with established procurement teams. Sourcing Coordinator roles generally meet the specialty occupation standard because they require specific degree-level knowledge in supply chain, business, or engineering. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and tech tend to sponsor these roles more frequently than smaller firms. Filtering for sponsorship-friendly employers on Migrate Mate is the fastest way to find realistic opportunities.
Does a Sourcing Coordinator role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is classified under a STEM-designated field, such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, management information systems, or operations research, you can apply for the 24-month STEM extension regardless of your job title. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO, since that classification determines eligibility, not what your employer calls your position.
What should I do if my OPT authorization period is ending before I receive an H-1B decision?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you have a timely filed receipt notice, you may be eligible for a 240-day cap-gap extension that lets you continue working. This only applies if you're in valid F-1 status and your OPT is still active at the time of filing. Talk to your DSO well before your OPT end date so there's enough time to coordinate with your employer.
Are there specific industries where Sourcing Coordinator roles are more OPT-friendly?
Manufacturing, consumer goods, e-commerce, and retail tend to have the highest volume of Sourcing Coordinator openings and the most experience hiring international candidates. These industries run large procurement operations that depend on specialists, which makes the specialty occupation argument more straightforward. Technology companies sourcing hardware or components are also strong fits. Browse current openings by industry on Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively hiring OPT candidates.