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Executive Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Leader
Not specifiedFull-timeSupply Chain ManagementDefense ManufacturingAerospace ManufacturingElectronics Manufacturing
Lead strategic procurement and complex commercial negotiations for a deep-tech hardware organization serving defense, aerospace, and high-technology markets. The role covers supplier partnerships, manufacturing cost optimization, international sourcing, and supply continuity.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex commercial and legal negotiations with global vendors, defense contractors, and specialized hardware suppliers
- Optimize bill-of-materials and manufacturing costs by analyzing engineering specifications, alternative sourcing options, and volume pricing
- Build and scale strategic supplier agreements, joint-development partnerships, and resilient international supply chains
- Partner with research and development, systems architecture, hardware engineering, and operations teams on procurement strategy and product lifecycles
- Mitigate global supply chain risks, support geopolitical compliance, and maintain material availability for mission-critical hardware
Requirements
- At least 7 years of senior experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial negotiations within deep-tech, defense, aerospace, or high-tech hardware
- Proven success structuring and closing complex, multimillion-dollar agreements with global corporations and defense organizations
- Strong knowledge of international component distributors, electronics manufacturing services providers, and specialized defense suppliers
- Demonstrated ability to reduce bill-of-materials and manufacturing costs through renegotiation, dual sourcing, and value engineering
- Ability to combine strategic supplier management with detailed, line-item cost analysis
Nice to have
- Experience with defense-grade hardware compliance and commercial SaaS or hardware environments
- Experience leading procurement for a defense technology startup during scale-up
- Academic background in engineering, business administration, systems engineering, or supply chain management