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Sourcing Manager jobs are actively filled by employers who sponsor OPT and H-1B visas, particularly in supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing. Your F-1 OPT work authorization is valid for 12 months, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree qualifies.
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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 Manager
Target supply chain-heavy industries first
Manufacturing, retail, tech hardware, and consumer goods companies hire Sourcing Managers at scale and have established visa sponsorship pipelines. These sectors file LCAs and H-1B petitions for this role far more consistently than smaller or service-based employers.
Highlight cost savings and supplier metrics
Employers sponsoring OPT need to justify the hire. Quantify your sourcing impact with numbers: cost reduction percentages, supplier lead time improvements, or contract value managed. Concrete results make the sponsorship decision easier for hiring managers and procurement leadership.
Check if your degree qualifies for the STEM extension
Degrees in supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations research, or business analytics often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm with your DSO early so you and your employer understand the full authorization window before making a hiring decision.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview round
Raise the H-1B sponsorship question before the offer stage, not after. Frame it professionally: confirm the company has sponsored roles at your level before. Sourcing Manager is a well-documented H-1B occupation, so most large employers already know the process.
Build fluency in procurement systems your target employers use
Proficiency in SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Procurement Cloud is frequently listed as a requirement in Sourcing Manager postings. Employers valuing specialized tool expertise are more willing to invest in sponsorship for candidates who reduce onboarding time and integration risk.
Time your OPT application to align with procurement hiring cycles
Large companies plan sourcing headcount in Q1 and Q3 budget cycles. Apply for your OPT EAD 90 days before your program end date to ensure your work authorization is active when these hiring windows open, avoiding gaps that complicate employer timelines.
Sourcing Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Sourcing Manager on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Sourcing Manager roles qualify under F-1 OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. Degrees in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering, or operations are the most common qualifying backgrounds. Your OPT EAD authorizes you to work for any employer in a role that matches your degree field, and the position doesn't need to be formally designated as a sponsoring role to use your OPT authorization.
Do Sourcing Manager employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, particularly at mid-to-large companies in manufacturing, retail, and technology hardware. Sourcing Manager is a well-established specialty occupation under H-1B, and employers in these industries have mature immigration programs. Sponsorship is less common at small businesses or startups without dedicated HR infrastructure. Browsing Migrate Mate can help you identify which employers have an active track record of sponsoring this role specifically.
Does a Sourcing Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations research, or a qualifying business analytics program, the role can support a STEM OPT extension application. Your university's DSO will verify whether your specific degree program is on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. Confirm this before accepting an offer so both you and your employer can plan around the full authorization period.
What should I tell a Sourcing Manager employer about my OPT status?
Be direct and factual. Explain that your F-1 OPT EAD authorizes you to work for any U.S. employer in a role related to your field of study, with no employer-specific petition required during OPT. If your degree qualifies for the STEM extension, mention that this gives the company up to three years of work authorization before H-1B sponsorship would be needed. Most procurement and supply chain HR teams at larger companies are familiar with OPT.
How do I find Sourcing Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students, so the jobs listed are filtered for visa-friendly employers. Rather than sorting through general job postings where sponsorship willingness is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces Sourcing Manager roles at companies with documented sponsorship histories, saving you the time of screening employers manually and reducing the risk of pursuing roles that won't move forward with international candidates.