Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Quality Leader

Neros Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Quality to lead the integrated sourcing and supplier quality function for our growing supply base in the defense tech sector. You will own category strategy, supplier relationships, supplier qualification, audits, and performance management to minimize risk and enable scalable production.

You will mentor a team of supplier quality engineers, partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and regional teams, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier quality, or related function.
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier management, strategic sourcing, contract management, negotiations, and category strategy development.
• Hands-on experience with supplier qualification, supplier audits, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, supplier scorecards, and quality KPI ownership.
• Experience building or leading supplier quality engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of manufactured components, assemblies, inspection protocols, acceptance criteria, and supplier performance management.
• Proven ability to partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and procurement/GSM teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience driving supply continuity, dual-sourcing, cost reduction, quality improvement, and risk mitigation across a complex supplier base.
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive-facing business review skills.
• Ability to operate with urgency, handle ambiguity, and make practical tradeoffs across cost, schedule, quality, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development, identify emerging supplier risks and opportunities, and shape long-term supply plans across critical categories.
• Build and manage high-performing supplier relationships that support quality, delivery, compliance, cost, and strategic alignment with Neros’ business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of supplier quality engineers responsible for supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, acceptance criteria, and supplier performance.
• Own supplier scorecards, business reviews, quality KPIs, corrective action cycle times, supplier audits, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, regional supply chain teams, and GSMs across Air, Ground, and EE categories.
• Champion risk mitigation through proactive planning, dual-sourcing, supply continuity planning, and effective commercial negotiations.

Skills

Category strategy development

Supplier relationship management

Supplier quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive-facing communication

Risk mitigation

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related technical field

Job description

Neros Technologies is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Quality to lead the integrated sourcing and supplier quality function for our growing supply base in the defense tech sector. You will own category strategy, supplier relationships, supplier qualification, audits, and performance management to minimize risk and enable scalable production.

You will mentor a team of supplier quality engineers, partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and regional teams, and