Strategic Sourcing Lead - Defense & Logistics

MassGenics, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Pharmacy

401(k)

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Innova Solutions seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for Menlo Park, CA, to own sourcing from intake to closeout. The role partners with Legal, Security, Finance, and Engineering to translate requirements into supplier actions, lead RFQ/RFPs, and manage contracts.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in strategic sourcing, experience with government contracts, ERP/NetSuite proficiency, and the ability to obtain a US security clearance. This is a contract-to-hire, W-2 eligible position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience.
• Experience with US Government contracts and FAR/DFARS flow-downs.
• Experience leading RFQ/RFP processes and negotiations.
• Experience administering purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Documented procurement files for audits.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Program Management, Engineering, and Security.
• Proficiency with ERP/procurement systems and Excel.
• Eligibility to obtain/maintain US Personnel Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic sourcing and subcontracting activities for assigned suppliers and program requirements from intake through solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Partner with Engineering, Legal, Security, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate contractual, technical, schedule, and compliance requirements into supplier sourcing and award actions.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, source-selection recommendations, cost and price analysis, and negotiations covering pricing, lead times, payment terms, delivery, statements of work, and commercial terms.
• Prepare and administer purchase orders, subcontracts, amendments, and related supplier agreements in accordance with internal approvals, sourcing strategies, and applicable contract requirements.
• Coordinate supplier reviews of FAR/DFARS flow-downs, domestic sourcing requirements, DPAS, ITAR/export controls, CUI or cybersecurity requirements, representations and certifications, security obligations, and other program-specific terms.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready procurement files documenting competition, source selection, price reasonableness, negotiations, approvals, supplier acknowledgements, and required compliance records, including DPAS documentation where applicable.
• Manage supplier commercial and contractual performance, including cost, schedule, deliverables, change management, terms-and-conditions issues, risk escalation, and recovery actions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ/RFP

Negotiations

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

ERP systems

Security clearance

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

NetSuite

ERP software

Contract management tools

Job description

Innova Solutions seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for Menlo Park, CA, to own sourcing from intake to closeout. The role partners with Legal, Security, Finance, and Engineering to translate requirements into supplier actions, lead RFQ/RFPs, and manage contracts.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in strategic sourcing, experience with government contracts, ERP/NetSuite proficiency, and the ability to obtain a US security clearance. This is a contract-to-hire, W-2 eligible position.