Sr Sourcing Specialist

Position Summary

The Sourcing Specialist will be an integral part of the Supply Chain Team and will work closely with Supplier Quality, Buyers, and Sourcing Specialists to execute a time-sensitive cost reduction strategy for purchased parts. They will support the development, enhancement, validation, and sourcing for various purchased commodities to support Sustaining Platforms and New Product Introduction.

Principal Activities

• Identify, develop, and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers
• Manage transfers (supplier to supplier, outsourcing) and various projects in collaboration with engineering and quality
• Launch and manage procurement activity across transition suppliers
• Process-oriented to ensure sustained improvement
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance against contractual standards (KPIs)
• Understand and deploy Long Term Agreements
• Secure commitment from suppliers in terms of quality, cost, and delivery
• Implement and maintain Long Term Agreements and Purchasing Agreements with key suppliers
• Lead various sourcing projects and transfers based on internal procedures and within assigned commodities
• Estimate costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements pertaining to New Product Introductions for Costing purposes
• Launch procurement activity, conduct follow-up to ensure that OTD/Quality Performance objectives are achieved
• Implement cost reduction plans with suppliers by challenging existing portfolios
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing
• Work with Design Engineering in their review of part cost drivers (features, tolerances)
• Actively contribute to supplier qualification, selection, and on-going evaluation

Candidate Requirements

• Strong Project Management Skills
• Technical understanding of machining/manufacturing, inspection, and various special processes used in Aerospace Industry
• Familiarity with AS9100 Quality Management Systems
• Blue print reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
• Experience as a procurement agent
• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Strong Data Analytical skills (Good understanding of the ability to analyze suppliers cost drivers/performance drivers)
• Strong Negotiation sills
• Able to multitask
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem solving and reasoning abilities
• Self-motivated, requiring low levels of supervision
• Good time-management and self-organization skills
• Flexibility (to accommodate various international time zones)
• Ability to achieve challenging goals under pressure

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management with a minimum of 5 -10 years’ experience preferred in sourcing or project management in a manufacturing environment and significant understanding of new product introduction processes.
• Preferred certifications: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS, Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)