Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to mitigate single and sole sourced risk, expand qualified supply base, monitor current supply challenges, and build supplier relationships.
• Conduct market analysis to identify qualified suppliers capable of meeting regulatory and technical requirements.
• Lead high-level quote requests, competitive bidding, contract negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Manage Non-Disclosures, Terms and Conditions, Long-Term Agreements, Strategic Supply Agreements, and strategic supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply.
• Work with engineering teams to understand technical specifications and ensure accurate procurement packages.
• Support supplier audits, qualifications, and monthly scorecard reports.
• Drive supplier development initiatives and lead dual sourcing opportunities to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Handle supplier onboarding, invoice reconciliation, material master, and purchasing info record data entries.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with export-controlled documents, nuclear and aerospace industry standards such as ASME, NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain documentation and traceability for safety-related and non-safety-related procurement.
• Review and implement Engineering Change Notifications.
• Coordinate with legal and commercial teams on contract terms, warranties, and compliance clauses.
• Collaborate regularly with Materials Management, Technology and Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing, Quality Inspection and Assurance, Product Line Leaders, and Sales.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising nuclear safety or quality.
• Implement best practices in sourcing, category management, and supply chain optimization.
• Use data analytics to track KPIs, forecast demand, and improve procurement efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Industrial), Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain/Engineering).
• Additional advantage: Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or nuclear-specific training (e.g., NQA-1 Lead Auditor).
• 5–10+ years of sourcing or supply chain experience, ideally in the nuclear, energy, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven experience managing complex technical procurement and supplier negotiations within the guidelines of certified quality and safety programs.

Skills

• Strong understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks and quality standards.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and contract management abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in ERP systems and supply chain analytics tools.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.