Senior Sourcing Manager

Company Description

The Senior Sourcing Manager leads strategic sourcing initiatives for the organization with a primary focus on identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers while diversifying the supplier base for single-sourced products as required. This role serves as the primary sourcing representative for company-wide initiatives and projects, developing and executing sourcing strategies that support organizational objectives in risk management, cost-effectiveness, and supply performance. The Senior Sourcing Manager directly supervises the procurement team, providing leadership, mentorship, and development to ensure operational excellence and build sourcing expertise throughout the function.

Role Description

·       Lead supplier discovery and qualification efforts to identify and onboard new suppliers that meet quality, cost, delivery, and service requirements for cables, connectors, and other interconnect components manufacturing in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

·       Develop and execute diversification strategies to reduce single-source supplier dependencies and mitigate risks across critical product categories.

·       Manage end-to-end sourcing projects including market analysis, request for (RFx) processes, supplier negotiations, contract development, and supplier transition planning & execution.

·       Serve as the primary sourcing representative and subject matter expert for cross-functional and company-wide strategic initiatives.

·       Use supplier scorecards and KPIs to evaluate performance and drive improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and service measures.

·       Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve optimal costs while meeting performance requirements.

·       Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Product Management to define material, quality, and service requirements for suppliers.

·       Perform supplier market intelligence, including benchmarking, trend analysis, and commodity price monitoring to anticipate market fluctuations and influence sourcing decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Mechanical Engineering, including principles and best practices
• Proficiency in Machine Design, with the ability to design and analyze complex systems
• Experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for mechanical design and modeling
• Proven ability in Project Management, including planning, organizing, and executing engineering projects
• Experience in Research and Development (R&D) for identifying innovative engineering solutions
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate across departments
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus
• Familiarity with the aerospace or defense industry is an advantage