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Integress Inc lists this Director of Strategic Sourcing opportunity in azusa, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location : Azusa, CA
Salary : $167,000 — $262,000
Bonus : 25% of base
Position Summary
The Director of Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing and executing the Company Aircraft’s strategic sourcing and supplier-management strategies to support business growth, operational performance, customer commitments, and long-term competitiveness.
This role leads strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, contract negotiations, commodity planning, supplier performance improvement, cost-reduction efforts, and supply-chain risk mitigation across domestic and international operations. The Director partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, and other functions to ensure supplier capabilities support production requirements and strategic business objectives.
The successful candidate will be a strategic and hands‑on sourcing leader with strong aerospace or regulated‑manufacturing experience. This individual must be capable of developing supplier partnerships, improving supplier performance, reducing risk, achieving cost improvements, and building scalable sourcing processes.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing Leadership
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with company growth objectives, production requirements, customer commitments, and financial goals.
Establish scalable sourcing processes, governance, and operating rhythms to support current and future business needs.
Develop commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps for critical materials, products, and services.
Support multi‑site operations through standardized sourcing practices, supplier strategies, and performance‑management processes.
Provide strategic recommendations regarding supplier selection, sourcing priorities, and supply‑base optimization.
Supplier Selection and Management
Lead supplier identification, qualification, selection, and onboarding activities in partnership with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Procurement.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring cost competitiveness, capacity readiness, quality performance, and delivery reliability.
Lead negotiations involving supplier agreements, commercial terms, pricing, capacity commitments, and risk‑mitigation requirements.
Establish supplier performance‑management processes, including scorecards, business reviews, corrective‑action plans, and recovery strategies.
Identify opportunities to consolidate, diversify, or otherwise optimize the supplier portfolio.
Operational Readiness and Risk Management
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Configuration Management, Procurement, and Logistics to support supplier readiness and material availability.
Lead sourcing‑related risk‑mitigation activities, including supplier recovery, shortage resolution, long‑lead material planning, dual‑sourcing strategies, and business‑continuity planning.
Support program execution through Production Readiness Reviews, S&OP activities, Integrated Product Team participation, and engineering‑change implementation.
Incorporate sourcing and supplier considerations into make‑versus‑buy evaluations and other strategic business decisions.
Monitor supplier capacity, financial stability, geopolitical exposure, regulatory risks, and other conditions that could affect business continuity.
Global Sourcing Support
Develop sourcing strategies that support domestic and international suppliers and manufacturing operations.
Partner with Logistics and Trade Compliance to address freight, import/export, customs, and material‑movement considerations during supplier‑selection and sourcing decisions.
Support compliant sourcing practices within export‑controlled and regulated environments.
Travel to supplier and manufacturing locations as needed to support negotiations, performance reviews, recovery plans, and strategic initiatives.
Financial and Continuous Improvement Leadership
Lead cost‑reduction initiatives, supplier‑productivity improvements, purchase‑price variance improvements, and sourcing‑related working‑capital opportunities.
Establish sourcing and supplier‑performance metrics to improve visibility and support leadership decision‑making.
Partner with Finance to develop sourcing budgets, business cases, cost analyses, and financial‑improvement initiatives.
Track and report cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, sourcing risks, and progress against established objectives.
Promote continuous improvement throughout the sourcing and supplier‑management processes.
Team Development and Cross‑Functional Leadership
Lead, develop, and mentor strategic sourcing and supplier‑management professionals, as applicable.
Establish accountability, performance expectations, and a continuous‑improvement culture within the function.
Build effective working relationships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, Procurement, and Logistics.
Develop sourcing processes and talent capabilities that support future business growth.
Success Measures
Success in this role will be demonstrated through:
Improved supplier delivery, quality, responsiveness, and production readiness.
Reduced sourcing and supplier risk through proactive management and recovery strategies.
Achievement of cost‑reduction, cost‑avoidance, and supplier‑productivity objectives.
Improved supplier capacity planning and material availability.
Successful development and execution of commodity and sourcing strategies.
Effective support of multi‑site manufacturing operations and customer commitments.
Increased visibility and predictability of supplier performance through effective metrics and governance.
Development of scalable strategic sourcing processes and organizational capability.
Required Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
Minimum of three to five years of leadership experience managing sourcing, procurement, commodity‑management, or supplier‑management teams.
Demonstrated experience leading supplier strategy, complex negotiations, supplier development, supplier recovery, and cost‑improvement initiatives.
Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, defense, space, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
Experience with AS9100, FAA/EASA requirements, ITAR, export controls, or other regulated environments preferred.
Experience supporting domestic and international suppliers and multi‑site manufacturing operations preferred.
Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Key Competencies
Strategic Leadership
Strategic sourcing strategy
Cross‑functional leadership
Change management
Leadership communication
Supply‑chain risk management
Sourcing and Supplier Excellence
Commodity strategy development
Supplier selection and development
Complex supplier negotiations
Supplier performance management
Capacity and continuity planning
Cost and value analysis
Business and Financial Acumen
Cost‑reduction and cost‑avoidance strategies
Purchase‑price variance improvement
Working‑capital considerations
Budget management
Business‑case development
Aerospace and Manufacturing Knowledge
Aerospace manufacturing environments
Production readiness
Configuration‑management awareness
Engineering‑change impact
Regulated‑manufacturing requirements
Global Operations
Domestic and international sourcing
Import/export and trade‑compliance awareness
Global supplier‑network management
Multi‑site operational support
Work and Travel Requirements
Full‑time, onsite position.
Domestic and international travel required as needed to support suppliers, manufacturing locations, negotiations, performance reviews, recovery activities, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Ability to access customer facilities, government‑related programs, or export‑controlled environments as required.
Disclaimer: Job responsibilities and requirements may change at any time based on business needs.
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Worksite address
azusa, CA, 91702, US
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