Strategic Buyer

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant Corporation, seeks a Strategic Buyer to lead procurement for CAPEX projects, manage equipment integrators and custom assemblies, and drive supplier optimization and supply continuity. You will guide RFQs, SOWs, and negotiations while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to realize measurable value.

With aerospace/regulatory awareness and strong ERP/P2P experience, you will shape sourcing strategy, mitigate risk, and maintain supplier performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading capital equipment procurement and supplier transitions.
• Proven ability to independently manage RFQs, negotiations, and sourcing decisions.
• Track record of cost reduction, working capital improvement, and value delivery.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers, supplier capacity, and TCO.
• Experience with CAPEX projects and integrator management.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS or aerospace supply chains is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, RFQs, bid analysis, and supplier selection.
• Lead procurement for capital equipment and CAPEX projects with integrators and OEMs.
• Provide risk visibility, reports, and executive updates.
• Identify gaps and drive corrective actions across supply chain.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Oversee onboarding, capability assessments, and compliance for new suppliers.
• Lead supplier transitions and contingency actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Program teams.
• Ensure FAT/SAT readiness and adherence to contractual requirements.

Skills

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Capital equipment

Cross-functional

ERP/P2P

Cost reduction

Risk management

SOW development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Analytics

Job description

Summary

The Strategic Buyer serves as a procurement lead for CAPEX projects, including indirect sourcing and managing equipment integrators, custom 1‑up assemblies, and specialized capital equipment used in manufacturing and operations. The Strategic Buyer has accountability for supplier performance, cost competitiveness, sourcing strategy, risk mitigation, and execution. This role independently leads sourcing projects, influences cross‑functional decisions, and delivers measurable business value through cost reduction, supplier optimization, and supply continuity.

Summary

The Strategic Buyer serves as a procurement lead for CAPEX projects, including indirect sourcing and managing equipment integrators, custom 1‑up assemblies, and specialized capital equipment used in manufacturing and operations. The Strategic Buyer has accountability for supplier performance, cost competitiveness, sourcing strategy, risk mitigation, and execution. This role independently leads sourcing projects, influences cross‑functional decisions, and delivers measurable business value through cost reduction, supplier optimization, and supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, RFQs, bid analysis, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead procurement activities for capital equipment and CAPEX projects, including RFQs, SOW development, and commercial negotiations with equipment integrators and specialized OEMs.
• Provide concise project reporting, risk visibility, recommendations, and executive‑level updates as required.
• Proactively identify process, supplier, and supply‑chain gaps that may impact cost, schedule, quality, or continuity and drive corrective actions.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and overall business risk.
• Lead supplier onboarding activities, including capability assessments, onboarding documentation, compliance validation, and ensuring new suppliers meet quality, technical, and commercial requirements prior to production engagement.
• Lead supplier transitions, second‑source qualification, capacity actions, and continuity/risk mitigation initiatives.
• Manage equipment integrators responsible for designing, assembling, and commissioning complex systems or production equipment.
• Oversee procurement and tracking of custom 1‑up components, prototypes, and one‑off engineered assemblies associated with capital projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Facilities to ensure integrator‑built equipment meets technical, safety, and operational requirements.
• Administer formal change‑control processes with integrators to manage scope changes, cost impacts, and schedule risks.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Program teams to drive sourcing decisions and project execution.
• Develop fact‑based recommendations using spend, cost, market, supplier, and total‑cost‑of‑ownership analysis.
• Lead sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation and value realization.
• Maintain strong commercial and purchasing discipline, including PO accuracy, pricing, lead times, contractual compliance, and supplier commitments.
• Support FAT/SAT activities (Factory and Site Acceptance Testing), ensuring integrator compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Maintain project documentation including BOMs, progress reports, milestones, risk registers, and supplier deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience managing capital equipment procurement, equipment integrators, or custom‑engineered hardware preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management experience, preferably within aerospace & defense or complex manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, sourcing decisions, supplier transitions, and complex sourcing initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost reduction, cost avoidance, working‑capital improvement, or other procurement value.
• Strong understanding of commodity cost drivers, market dynamics, supplier capacity, total cost of ownership, and supply‑chain risk.
• Demonstrated supplier performance management experience across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating pricing, payment terms, contractual terms, and supplier commitments.
• Strong ERP/MRP and P2P/S2P experience with demonstrated purchasing and data Ability to analyze spending, supplier, market, and cost data and translate findings into actionable sourcing strategies and executive‑level recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives with limited supervision and influence on Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Program stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics, or similar analytical tools.
• Aerospace quality and regulatory knowledge, including AS9100 and NADCAP, preferred.
• Familiarity with FAT/SAT, SOW creation, and change‑order management for integrator‑led projects.

Desired Competencies

• Ability to manage complex CAPEX projects, including integrator coordination, custom build oversight, and milestone execution
• Strong understanding of engineered‑to‑order, prototype, and custom 1‑up procurement processes.
• Program Management experience
• Familiarity with ERP system integrations including Oracle
• Previous familiarity with OEM machines, sensors, robotics, automation
• Indirect Strategic sourcing and Commodity Management
• Strong negotiation and commercial judgment
• Demonstrated cost‑reduction and value‑delivery capability
• Supplier performance and risk management
• Data‑driven decision making
• Cross‑functional influence without direct authority
• High ownership, urgency, and execution discipline
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex priorities
• Executive‑level communication and business acumen

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next‑generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high‑performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission‑critical advancements across industries, enabling real‑world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading‑edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together — for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion‑diversity.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 73100.00-135700.00

About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading‑edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together — for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion‑diversity.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 73100.00-135700.00