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Strategic Sourcing Lead - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing$121K — $178K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of progressive sourcing experience, including ?3 years in a supplier development role
  • Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, supplier agreements, and CPSR compliant procurement practices
  • Experience managing multiple commodities and supplier bases in an aerospace or defense environment
  • Strong price, terms, and delivery negotiation experience
  • Strong executive presence for presenting strategy and technical information
  • Proficiency in PPT, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic supplier development to meet cost, quality, delivery, and agreement targets
  • Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders
  • Manage multiple commodity categories and develop new sources of supply
  • Drive implementation of long-term agreements and establish supplier relationship frameworks
  • Oversee key supplier relationships to ensure compliance with program requirements
  • Lead supplier strategy, identification, categorization, and improvement initiatives
  • Drive supplier innovation and manage escalations for scheduling or quality issues

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Strategic Sourcing Lead - Millennium Space Systems

Company:
Millennium Space Systems

The Strategic Sourcing Lead will own the development and performance of products and services through a well-defined sourcing strategy, key supplier relationships, cost target achievement, and supplier growth that align with Millennium's mission and enterprise goals. This role partners with Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Programs, Quality, Business Development, and senior leadership to drive sustainable cost reductions, compliance, reduced supply risk and continued delivery performance across key/critical suppliers and the related MSS programs. This position is fully onsite at our office in El Segundo, California.

This position's internal job title is Supplier Program Mgmt. Our team is hiring for a level 4.

Position Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead strategic supplier development to meet cost, quality, delivery, and agreement targets that support increased ramp up and production rates
  • Build and maintain cross functional relationships with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations to identify and engage critical suppliers
  • Manage multiple commodity categories (mechanical, electronics, raw materials, etc.) and develop new sources of supply
  • Drive implementation of long-term agreements (LTAs, BPAs, TA's, MOU's) and establish clear supplier relationship frameworks
  • Support make/buy decisions and risk mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply

Operational Excellence
  • Oversee key supplier relationships to ensure compliance with program requirements and company policies
  • Forward thinking in sourcing needs and the related strategies
  • Solid supplier/product technical and sourcing knowledge
  • Ensure all agreements meet FAR/DFARS and CPSR standards
  • Develop plans and timelines that define critical supplier risk, performance, availability, and value proposition targets
  • Lead supplier strategy, supplier identification, supplier categorization, and supplier improvement initiatives
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to guarantee key/critical supplier relationships and mutually beneficial relationships
  • Support internal, AS9100, and CPSR audit readiness activities


Supplier Management & Relationship Building
  • Drive supplier innovation, reduced lead times, and achievement of cost targets
  • Manage supplier escalations and create recovery plans for schedule or quality issues
  • Conduct key supplier evaluations, business reviews and lead performance improvement initiatives


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree in: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years' of experience sourcing, including ≥3 years in a supplier development role
  • Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, supplier agreements, and CPSR compliant procurement practices
  • Experience managing multiple commodities and supplier bases in an aerospace or defense environment
  • Strong price, terms and delivery negotiation experience
  • Strong executive presence and ability to present strategy and technical information for alignment and approval at multiple organizational levels
  • Proficiency in PPT, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Master's degree in business or supply chain management
  • APICS/ASCM or CPSM certification
  • Demonstrated success implementing strategic sourcing and supplier development programs
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and engage at all organizational levels


Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards:

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: Level 4: $121,550 - $178,750

Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Not Applicable

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. a7120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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