Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist will report to the Subcontracts Manager and work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Program Management. The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for sourcing activities within assigned business unit, while collaborating throughout the organization to leverage sourcing opportunities. You will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize costs, quality, and delivery performance. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to identify opportunities for cost savings, negotiate agreements, and manage supplier relationships. You will also be responsible for monitoring supplier performance and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and promote projects for sourcing strategies to optimize costs, quality, and material availability to align with business needs.

• Develop and analyze data to identify opportunities for requirements leveraging, cost reductions, and supply chain efficiencies.

• Analyze quotes, negotiate price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers.

• Negotiate Long Term, Blanket Purchase, Master Services, and other strategic Agreements with suppliers.

• Establish and manage value-driven supplier relationships focused on risk management, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

• Coordinate with cross functional teams to align goals and mitigate risks associated with the long lead, obsolete, and difficult to source materials.

• Stay well-informed of industry trends and best practices in strategic sourcing.

• Provide regular updates to management on sourcing activities and performance metrics.

• Work with Supplier Quality and Material Program Management to administer supplier audits, and capacity and capability reviews.

• Improve working capital through Payment Terms extensions, payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories and other financial strategies.

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers .

• Understanding of material forecasting, leveraging of requirements, demand planning, materials management and quality assurance and systems in a production setting

• Ability to problem solve and lead others in problem-solving activities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team .

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Successfully organizes and prioritizes task in dynamic work environment; Demonstrates competency in analyzing a problem and recommending solutions

• Works well under pressure with ability to be flexible and accept change

• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

The salary range for this role is:

$97,680 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

ABOUT US

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.

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