Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

The role

The Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement leads the strategic and operational procurement function across direct materials, supplier quality, and supplier engineering. This role drives sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and supplier development to support scalable manufacturing in aerospace and defense.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end procurement function including strategic sourcing, supplier management, supplier quality, and supplier engineering
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for development, qualification, and production
• Establish category management strategies across critical propulsion and aerospace commodities
• Build and maintain a high-performing supplier base
• Lead supplier engineering efforts to improve process capability and manufacturing readiness
• Manage supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery and quality
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to support NPI and qualification activities
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Lead contract negotiations, pricing strategies, and supplier agreements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, supplier development, or supplier engineering within aerospace, defense, propulsion, missiles/munitions, space sys
• Proven experience leading procurement and supplier management functions in a complex, cross-functional organization
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost management, and procurement operations
• Demonstrated experience supporting the transition of complex aerospace, defense, propulsion, missile, munitions, or similarly technical hardware from development/NPI into production and increasing man
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, specifications, and quality systems
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement planning tools
• Strong leadership and team management experience
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (MBA or MS) in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field
• Experience supporting solid rocket motors, hypersonic systems, missile systems, propulsion, energetics, munitions, or other high-rate defense production programs
• Experience with energetic materials, propellant-related raw materials and chemicals, specialty metals, complex machining, cases/structures, nozzles, thermal protection systems, castings, forgings, val
• Knowledge of aerospace quality and compliance standards, including AS9100, NADCAP, ITAR, and EAR requirements, FAR/DFAR requirements
• Experience leading supplier audits, qualification activities, and corrective action programs
• APICS/ASCM certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) and/or supplier quality certifications
• Experience implementing procurement process improvements and scalable supply chain systems

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

About the company

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. They design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve urgent and critical national security demands.