Procurement Specialist

Senior Sourcing Specialist Procurement

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing Execution
• + Conduct market analysis to identify qualified suppliers and assess industry trends, risks, and opportunities.
• + Manage requests for quotation (RFQs), requests for proposal (RFPs), and supplier bid evaluations.
• + Support the Strategic Sourcing Manager in developing and implementing category strategies and sourcing roadmaps.

• Supplier Engagement & Evaluation

• + Assist in supplier identification, prequalification, and onboarding.
• + Participate in supplier audits and capability assessments in collaboration with Quality and Engineering.
• + Monitor supplier performance against cost, quality, and delivery metrics and recommend improvement actions.
• Commercial Support
• + Support negotiations on pricing, terms, and conditions to achieve best total cost of ownership.
• + Contribute to the development of long-term agreements and strategic partnerships.
• + Prepare sourcing documentation, cost analysis, and business case presentations for management approval.

• Risk & Compliance Management

• + Identify supply chain risks and support mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing and supplier diversification.
• + Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., ITAR, export controls, REACH).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• + Work with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality to align sourcing decisions with technical and program requirements.
• + Provide regular updates to the Strategic Sourcing Manager on sourcing progress, risks, and opportunities.
• + Support design-to-cost and supplier innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education
• + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
• + Professional certifications (CIPS, ISM, APICS) preferred.
• Experience
• + 3–8 years of procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in propulsion systems, aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• + Experience conducting supplier negotiations and managing sourcing projects.
• + Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and sourcing tools.
• + Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in global supply chains.

Performance Indicators

• Timely execution of sourcing projects and supplier selections
• Cost savings and total cost of ownership improvements
• Supplier performance in quality, cost, and delivery
• Compliance with sourcing policies and regulatory requirements
• Contribution to program milestone achievement and supply base development
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