Sourcing Specialist, OPEX (Starlink)

• ◆Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
• ◆Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material
• ◆Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
• ◆Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership
• ◆Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
• ◆Create sourcing strategies for all custom items, COTS hardware, and other Indirect Categories
• ◆Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for the fabrication and delivery of parts
• ◆Supported commodities include but are not limited to machined parts, electromechanical equipment, large machining, finish processes, mechanical assemblies, etc
• ◆Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
• ◆Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and manage vendor performance
• ◆Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities
• ◆Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department
• ◆Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations
• ◆Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs
• ◆Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk

• ✓Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering in lieu of a degree

• ✓Experience with MRP or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and with managing bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders
• ✓Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis
• ✓Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment. Capability to prioritize multiple on-going projects
• ✓Strong track record for achieving results; must be able to reference wins and quantify impact
• ✓Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI
• ✓Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, waterjet, laser cutters, sheet metal fabrication, etc
• ✓Familiar with common material finishes and coatings, including paint, powder coat, anodize, heat treatment, etc
• ✓American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification, Six Sigma certification, or similar certifications
• ✓Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
• ✓Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries. History of self-learning & application of newly learned tools & techniques
• ✓Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs

• ✓Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
• ✓Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours
• ✓Ability to travel: up to 20% - 50% of work week
• ✓Must be able to work onsite, remote work not considered

ITAR

• ✓To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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