Strategic Sourcing Specialist

GDKN; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GDKN in Tempe, AZ seeks a procurement professional to manage supplier market research, documentation, and solicitation activities supporting DoD programs.

You will evaluate supplier information, drive compliant FAR15 packages, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure program alignment. The role requires DoD procurement experience and strong negotiation skills.

Join a team that builds value for clients through rigorous sourcing and compliant contracting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal & Compliance, Business, or Finance.
• There is a Bachelor's Degree requirement.
• DoD procurement subcontracting experience (FAR15).
• Detailed understanding of the DoD Procurement Life Cycle.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and processes.
• Supply chain experience.
• Procurement experience within defense, aerospace, or a similar industry.
• Experience managing subcontracts such as FFP, CP, CPIF, etc.
• Experience with Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCPD).
• Ability to understand and negotiate terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier market research and gather documentation for solicitations (drawings, scorecards, historical purchases).
• Evaluate suppliers to determine the most desirable partners.
• Help drive the completion of compliant FAR15 packages and coordinate with cross‑functional teams for program alignment.
• Execute FAR15 subcontracts in accordance with FAR, DFARS and applicable regulations.
• Support negotiations on price, terms, and conditions.
• Manage key program suppliers and build supplier strategies for client value.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Legal & Compliance

Negotiation

FAR15

TCPD

Subcontracting

DoD Lifecycle

Vendor Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for supplier market research and obtaining documentation for solicitation efforts (drawings, scorecards, historical purchases).
• Evaluate supplier information to determine the most desirable suppliers.
• Help drive the completion of compliant FAR15 packages and work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure strategic alignment with program requirements.
• Execute FAR15 subcontracts in accordance with FAR, DFARS and applicable regulations.
• Support negotiations on price, terms, and conditions.
• Manage key program suppliers.
• Build supplier strategies to enable the best overall value to the client.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal & Compliance, Business, or Finance.
• There is a Bachelor's Degree requirement.
• DoD procurement subcontracting experience (FAR15).
• Detailed understanding of the DoD Procurement Life Cycle.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and processes.
• Supply chain experience.
• Procurement experience within defense, aerospace, or a similar industry.
• Experience managing subcontracts such as FFP, CP, CPIF, etc.
• Experience with Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCPD).
• Ability to understand and negotiate terms and conditions.