Senior Sourcing Specialist – Mechanical Commodities

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and build high‑performing supplier partnerships. The role works across cross‑functional teams to ensure critical mechanical materials and components are available for development, production, and long‑term success.

Key responsibilities

• Own sourcing and procurement of mechanical commodities such as machined parts, sheet metal, welded assemblies, structural composites, fasteners, castings and forgings.
• Identify, qualify, onboard and manage suppliers that meet cost, quality, delivery and technical requirements for prototype, development and production builds.
• Request and evaluate quotations, perform cost analyses, negotiate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders or long‑term agreements.
• Partner with Engineering to review drawings, specifications, GD&T and manufacturing changes to ensure compliant hardware delivery.
• Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and capacity, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support new product introduction by confirming material readiness, supplier capacity and manufacturing feasibility.
• Coordinate First Article Inspection, PPAP, AS9100 compliance and qualification activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supply risks and long‑lead material constraints, developing mitigation plans to maintain uninterrupted production.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or purchasing experience with mechanical commodities in aerospace, defense or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, bills of material and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial terms while balancing cost, quality and delivery.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems, First Article Inspection and supplier qualification processes.

Required skills

• Engineering drawing and GD&T interpretation
• BOM analysis
• CNC machining, welding, fabrication, heat treatment, plating and assembly processes
• AS9100 quality system knowledge
• First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures
• ERP/MRP system usage
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis