Strategic Sourcing Specialist

The role

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist leads complex sourcing and subcontracting activities for U.S. Government-funded and contract-driven programs. This person manages the procurement lifecycle from intake and competitive sourcing through negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.

What you will do

• Own strategic sourcing and subcontracting activities from intake through closeout.
• Partner with Engineering, Legal, Security, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Lead RFQ/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and negotiations.
• Prepare and administer purchase orders, subcontracts, and amendments.
• Coordinate supplier reviews of FAR/DFARS flow-downs, ITAR, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready procurement files.
• Manage supplier commercial and contractual performance.
• Support proposal and program planning with supplier quotations and lead-time validation.
• Improve sourcing and subcontracting processes and documentation standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Contracts, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, subcontracts, procurement, or supplier negotiations.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, federally funded programs, or defense/aerospace procurement.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS flow-downs, source selection, pricing, and supplier documentation requirements.
• Experience leading RFQ/RFP processes and performing cost or price analysis.
• Experience preparing or administering purchase orders, subcontracts, amendments, or statements of work.
• Experience maintaining complete procurement files for internal, customer, or audit review.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Legal, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Security.
• Proficiency with ERP, procurement, sourcing, or contract-management systems and Excel.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience leading strategic sourcing or subcontracting activities for radar, RF, satellite, space, electronics, precision mechanical assemblies, contract manufacturing, or technical services.
• Hands-on experience with FAR/DFARS flow-downs, DPAS, domestic sourcing requirements, ITAR/export controls, CUI or cybersecurity requirements, and supplier representations and certifications.
• Experience supporting complex subcontracts or service procurements involving statements of work, milestones, deliverables, intellectual property, data rights, or negotiated terms and conditions.
• Familiarity with CPSR expectations, procurement-file reviews, DCMA or DCAA oversight, sole-source justifications, and documented price or negotiation rationale.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, sourcing or contract-management tools, supplier compliance tracking, or procurement reporting systems.
• Experience supporting classified programs or working with suppliers in secure environments.

Benefits

• $100 USD monthly wellness benefit
• $300 USD home office setup stipend
• $75 USD monthly home internet allowance
• Individual Development Fund for training and professional development
• Employee Recognition Program

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to conform to ITAR.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.
• LeoLabs does not engage external staffing agencies or third-party recruiting firms for this role.

About the company

LeoLabs builds a living map of activity in space using a proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform. The company provides Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for space operators and defense organizations.