Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical (R5858)

Shield; United States; In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Shield AI seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager – Mechanical to lead sourcing for airframe structures, precision-machined components, landing gear, and propulsion hardware. The role requires aerospace/defense experience and the ability to manage flight-critical suppliers and security-clearance processes.

The successful candidate will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Supplier Development to support new product introduction, production ramp-up, and supply-risk

Competenze

• Aerospace or defense sourcing experience required.
• Ability to identify and qualify flight-critical suppliers.
• Experience negotiating long-term agreements with suppliers.

Mansioni

• Lead sourcing strategies for mechanical commodities such as airframe structures and propulsion hardware.
• Identify and develop qualified suppliers and manage competitive sourcing events.
• Lead negotiations and establish long-term supplier agreements.
• Manage supplier performance to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Supplier Development to support NPI, ramp-up, and risk mitigation.

Conoscenze

Aerospace sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager – Mechanical will lead sourcing strategies for critical mechanical commodities, including airframe structures, precision-machined components, landing gear systems, and propulsion and engine-related hardware. This role will identify and develop suppliers, lead competitive sourcing activities and negotiations, manage supplier performance, and establish long-term agreements that support cost, quality, delivery, and capacity objectives. The manager will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Supplier Development to support new product introduction, production ramp-up, and supply-risk mitigation. The ideal candidate has strong aerospace or defense sourcing experience, can independently manage complex and flight-critical suppliers, and is able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.