Strategic Sourcing Leader for Aerospace & Space Tech

leolabsinc; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoLabs is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to design and execute sourcing strategies for radar, RF, electronics, and related systems. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Finance, Security, and Supply Chain to build a resilient supplier base and optimize cost, quality, and delivery across programs.

The ideal candidate brings deep sourcing experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability hardware, with a track record of onboarding and managing supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own sourcing and category strategies for critical radar, RF, electronics, mechanical, test equipment, contract manufacturing, and technical service suppliers.
• Lead competitive sourcing and complex commercial negotiations, including RFQ/RFP processes, total-cost and should-cost analysis, pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, long-term agreements, and strategic supplier terms.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing early in design and NPI cycles to evaluate manufacturability, supplier capability, make-versus-buy options, alternate sources, and supply risks before requirements are finalized.
• Own supplier onboarding, governance, and risk management, including supplier segmentation, performance reviews, corrective actions, dual-source and contingency strategies, and coordination with Purchasing and Supply Planning on material readiness.
• Partner with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure sourcing and supplier decisions comply with applicable U.S. Government contract requirements, FAR/DFARS flow-downs, domestic sourcing requirements, DPAS, ITAR, CUI, cybersecurity, security and other program-specific obligations.
• Manage and develop assigned sourcing and procurement team members, including setting priorities, allocating work, coaching performance, supporting professional development, removing execution barriers, and ensuring team objectives align with Supply Chain and program priorities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

LeoLabs is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to design and execute sourcing strategies for radar, RF, electronics, and related systems. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Finance, Security, and Supply Chain to build a resilient supplier base and optimize cost, quality, and delivery across programs.

The ideal candidate brings deep sourcing experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability hardware, with a track record of onboarding and managing supplier