Strategic Sourcing Manager - High-Travel Hardware

Society of Defense Financial Management; Rock Hill (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous Power Corporation (Powerus) seeks a Sourcing Manager to build and manage supplier networks, assess production capability at supplier facilities, and drive sourcing programs to readiness for high-volume production in defense and related sectors.

The role requires negotiating commercial terms, coordinating with engineering and supplier quality, and delivering qualified suppliers that meet launch timing, cost, and capacity commitments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated sourcing experience in high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to move suppliers from first engagement to production readiness.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Run sourcing workstreams in parallel and drive supplier decisions.
• Build sourcing pipelines for new products, capacity expansion and supply resilience.
• Lead RFIs, RFQs and sourcing packages with clear specifications and criteria.
• Visit supplier facilities to assess equipment, processes and capacity.
• Evaluate quotations including cost breakdowns, tooling, logistics and risks.
• Negotiate commercial terms and proposed supply agreements with legal and finance.
• Coordinate qualification and launch readiness with engineering and supplier quality.
• Develop alternative sources and contingency plans for critical parts.
• Handover to procurement with pricing, lead times and obligations.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Autonomous Power Corporation (Powerus) seeks a Sourcing Manager to build and manage supplier networks, assess production capability at supplier facilities, and drive sourcing programs to readiness for high-volume production in defense and related sectors.

The role requires negotiating commercial terms, coordinating with engineering and supplier quality, and delivering qualified suppliers that meet launch timing, cost, and capacity commitments.