Lead Aerospace Commodity Sourcing & Supplier Strategy

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced commodities leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for aerospace space vehicle programs. You will lead evaluation, sourcing, and development of the supply base to meet program requirements at the lowest lifecycle cost.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in aerospace R&D/manufacturing commodities, a relevant bachelor's degree, and the ability to travel 25-50% to remote sites while coordinating cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Extensive technical knowledge of assigned commodity’s manufacturing processes in at least one assigned commodity.
• Track record of performance in driving supplier improvements in cost, quality, schedule, or other performance criteria.
• Must be able to travel 25% - 50% of time and to remote sites.
• Experience in sourcing for both development and production.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership in the evaluation, sourcing, and development of the supply base to support the development and production of space vehicles.
• Ensures supply base can deliver to commercial scope of component procurements and fulfill on time at the lowest lifecycle cost to support program requirements.
• Responsible for conducting capability and capacity assessments.
• Responsible for conducting RFx activities for strategic procurements.
• Responsible for Negotiating Long-Term Agreements
• Develop and manage commodity metrics / reporting including but not limited to updates on the state of the industry, supplier rating, supplier segmentation (grow, maintain, exit) to support periodic supplier business reviews.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Supply Chain/Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced commodities leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for aerospace space vehicle programs. You will lead evaluation, sourcing, and development of the supply base to meet program requirements at the lowest lifecycle cost.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in aerospace R&D/manufacturing commodities, a relevant bachelor's degree, and the ability to travel 25-50% to remote sites while coordinating cross-functional