Strategic Sourcing Lead

Ducommun, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead to drive supplier performance, cost reduction and risk mitigation for a site that manufactures circuit boards and electronic components.

You will translate broad commodity strategies into site plans, manage key suppliers, and lead negotiations with an emphasis on resilience and TCO. The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and requires leadership of cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and alignment with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001, ITAR, EAR, FAR/DFARS or equivalent aerospace standards.
• Proven track record leading complex supplier negotiations and sizable spend.
• Ability to assess spend, supplier performance, costs, and risks to shape sourcing actions.
• Proven ability to influence across Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Quality without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute site-level sourcing plans aligned with enterprise commodity strategies.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with critical suppliers and drive improvements in cost, delivery and quality.
• Identify single-source risks, obsolescence, shortages and develop mitigation/alternative sourcing.
• Lead the negotiation and management of LTAs, SLAs, pricing agreements within authority.
• Coordinate with Operations, Planning, Engineering and Quality to meet production needs.

Skills

Aerospace quality standards

Supplier negotiations

Spend analysis

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Lead

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing
Lead to drive supplier performance, cost reduction, and supply chain risk
mitigation for the Appleton Performance Center. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role will serve as a senior individual
contributor responsible for translating broader commodity and supply chain
strategies into effective site-level sourcing plans and execution. The Strategic Sourcing Lead will manage critical and
strategic supplier relationships, lead sourcing, and negotiation activities,
and support a resilient supply of electronic components, circuit boards, and
custom hardware. This role will partner closely with the Electronics Commodity
Manager to align site sourcing activities with enterprise commodity strategies
while addressing local production, supplier performance, and material
requirements.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Site Sourcing Strategy: Develop
  and execute site-level sourcing plans aligned with enterprise commodity
  strategies, focused on material availability, supplier performance, risk
  reduction, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Commodity Alignment: Partner closely with the Electronics Commodity Manager to implement
  enterprise supplier and commodity strategies at the site level while
  providing insight into local supplier performance, market conditions,
  risks, and constraints.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Manage
  relationships with critical and strategic site suppliers, lead quarterly
  business reviews (QBRs), and drive continuous improvement across quality,
  delivery, cost, capacity, responsiveness, and overall supplier
  performance.
• Supplier Performance &
  Development: Monitor supplier performance, lead supplier
  escalations and corrective action efforts, and partner with internal
  stakeholders and suppliers to drive measurable and sustainable performance
  improvement.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively
  identify single-source risks, component obsolescence (DMSMS), electronic
  component shortages, capacity constraints, and other supply risks, and
  develop appropriate mitigation and alternate sourcing plans.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead
  the development, negotiation, and management of site-specific Long-Term
  Agreements (LTAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), pricing agreements,
  and other supplier commercial arrangements within established authority
  levels.
• Operational Support: Partner
  with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and other key
  stakeholders to address material constraints, improve lead times, support
  production requirements, and ensure sourcing decisions align with customer
  and business priorities.
• Supplier Qualification: Partner with Engineering and Quality to evaluate, qualify, and onboard new
  suppliers in accordance with applicable aerospace, defense, quality, and
  company requirements.
• Cost & Value Improvement: Lead
  site-level cost reduction and value improvement initiatives by analyzing
  spend, supplier performance, market conditions, and sourcing opportunities
  to identify negotiation leverage and efficiencies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Working knowledge of applicable aerospace quality standards and government
  requirements, including AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, EAR, and FAR/DFARS.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage
  significant or complex spend portfolios.
• Strong
  ability to analyze spend, supplier performance, cost drivers, market
  conditions, and supply chain risk to develop sourcing recommendations and
  drive business decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively across Supply
  Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and other functions
  without direct reporting authority.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a
  related field.
• 5+
  years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or
  supply chain within electronics, aerospace, defense, or another complex
  manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated
  sourcing experience involving electronic components, PCBs,
  microelectronics, connectors, wire harnesses, custom hardware, or
  similarly complex commodities.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States