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Hadrian · 2 weeks ago

Strategic Sourcing Manager, Special Projects

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $190K/yr

6+ years exp

Hadrian is a company focused on building autonomous factories for the aerospace and defense sectors. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will develop and execute sourcing strategies for various commodities, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance while collaborating with engineering and operations teams.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing efforts for assigned commodities, including supplier identification, selection, and onboarding

Develop and execute creative commodity strategies and commercial deals to achieve best in class performance in cost, supply and quality

Effectively engage with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for master supply agreements and statements of work

Maintain strong relationships with supplier executive teams and own the escalation path

Manage and monitor global supplier performance using defined metrics and organize supplier business reviews

Collaborate with manufacturing engineering teams on program early engagement to ensure technical requirements are met, appropriate capability exists within the supply base and supplier selection aligns with commodity strategy

Ensure accurate purchasing throughout the global ERP system

Monitor and manage supply chain risk including identifying and addressing potential failure points

Collaborate with supplier development team to create supplier capability and technology roadmaps and ensure supplier executive backing

Develop supply chain strategy for any new sites assessing capabilities to be local versus global

Perform make versus buy analysis and recommend areas to invest in internal capability

Analyze long term demand to develop future supply chain capacity and capability plans

Travel domestically and internationally (up to 30%) to meet with suppliers

Qualification

Strategic sourcingCommodity managementNegotiation skillsERP/MRP systemsAerospace manufacturingEngineering drawingsSupplier relationship managementComplex contract negotiationsDecision-makingAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or related field

6+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing and commodity management

Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and with experience developing requirements

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Exceptional negotiation and supplier relationship skills

Ability to switch between meticulous attention to detail and big-picture strategic thinking

Capable of thinking and staying focused under pressure

Excellent decision-making skills and comfortable dealing with ambiguity

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State