Strategic Sourcing Manager (R6603)

The role

You will develop and run sourcing strategies for critical munitions components and assemblies. You will manage strategic supplier relationships and lead a procurement and supply chain team.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical munitions components and assemblies, balancing cost, risk and delivery.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, including sole-source and limited-source vendors.
• Partner with engineering, program management, legal and finance to align negotiation strategies.
• Drive cost savings through should-cost analysis, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, DFARS and other U.S. government regulations and export controls.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, capacity and regulatory risks.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement and supply chain team.
• Establish and track KPIs for supplier performance, cost, quality and delivery.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• 5-10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain, including significant exposure to defense or munitions programs or aerospace programs.
• 3+ 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.
• Experience working with export-controlled materials and compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

Nice to have

• MBA.

Benefits

• Bonus (full-time regular employees).
• Benefits (full-time regular employees).
• 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 and possible reference check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required, depending on program requirements.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

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.