Senior Sourcing Specialist (R6598)

The role

You will lead sourcing and purchasing of munitions commodities from defense suppliers. You will qualify and manage suppliers and negotiate pricing, lead times and terms for prototype, development and production builds.

What you will do

• Own the sourcing and procurement of munitions commodities across defense suppliers.
• Identify, qualify, onboard and manage suppliers that meet cost, quality, delivery and technical requirements.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations, perform cost analyses, negotiate pricing and lead times, and execute purchase orders and long-term agreements.
• Partner with engineering, program management, legal and finance to align sourcing with program and business goals.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, including sole-source and limited-source vendors, to keep supply continuous.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, DFARS and other applicable U.S. government regulations and export controls.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, capacity and regulatory risks specific to munitions.
• Find opportunities for cost savings, lead time reduction, process improvements and supplier consolidation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience, including exposure to defense or munitions or Aeros
• 5+ years of experience with munitions or defense-related commodities in strategic sourcing, purchasing or supply chain.
• Demonstrated expertise in ITAR, EAR, DFARS and U.S. government contracting requirements, including export-controlled materials and compliance frameworks.
• Experience negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial terms with suppliers while balancing cost, quality and delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, depending on program requirements.

Benefits

• Bonus.
• Benefits.
• Equity (full-time regular employees).
• Temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees).

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
• Pay depends on factors including skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.