Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for commodities, components, and suppliers to support production, NPI programs, and long-term supply continuity.
• Lead supplier sourcing activities, including RFQs/RFIs, supplier evaluation and selection, commercial analysis, and contract negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Manage procurement execution through purchase orders, material planning, and supplier coordination to ensure alignment with production schedules and program priorities.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance, driving on-time delivery, resolving supply issues, and proactively mitigating risks through alternate sourcing, capacity planning, and supplier development.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to support supplier selection, material readiness, production ramp-up, and test activities.
• Analyze supplier spend, market conditions, and cost drivers to identify savings opportunities, while maintaining accurate ERP data and driving continuous improvement of sourcing processes and tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in direct procurement, purchasing, material planning, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic data analysis).
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier relationships, and working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NPI or prototype builds, or in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Background in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or defense industries or familiarity with PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, or complex hardware systems.
• Exposure to MRP planning concepts and execution.