Sourcing Manager (Falcon 9)
Core
Develop and manage domestic and international supply bases for electronics categories (PCB, PCBA, components, instrumentation) to reduce risk and meet cost/payment targets.
Role type
Senior sourcing manager (electronics supply chain)
Builds
Electronics supply base for Falcon 9 and related platforms
Domain
Aerospace + Electronics procurement
Required skills
Category strategy, cost-reduction project execution, supplier contract negotiation, demand planning, purchase order management, supplier performance monitoring, technical procurement analysis, BOM and drawing interpretation, NPI support, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Electronics industry experience, MRP/ERP proficiency, SQL or PowerBI, APICS or Lean/Six Sigma certification
Technologies
MRP, ERP, SQL, PowerBI
Responsibilities
Create sourcing strategies for assigned electronics categories; develop and manage domestic and international supply base; execute cost-reduction projects; evaluate demand and manage purchase orders; act as supplier interface for RFI/RFP/RFQ; collaborate on SLAs and KPIs; provide guidance to engineering on supplier selection and design for manufacturability; visit supplier facilities to assess capability and risk; mitigate sole-source risk; present value propositions to management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
