Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities: Develop Sourcing Strategies : Create strategies for Fuel & Gas commodities to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company goals on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings. Stakeholder Relationships : Build and maintain key internal relationships to evaluate sourcing models, optimize product and service value, and drive compliance with category strategies. Launch & Recovery Programs : Enhance sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for these programs. Supplier Evaluation : Ensure a healthy supply base by selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness. Strategic Sourcing : Conduct supplier analysis to develop strategic sourcing plans, identify new suppliers, optimize cost models, and ensure supply continuity for new product introductions. Vendor Management : Oversee vendor delivery of goods and services, issue purchase orders, and manage master data for accuracy. Cost Reduction Projects : Identify and execute projects to reduce costs, including planning, stakeholder coordination, and timeline management. Negotiations : Maximize value and cost savings through effective negotiations while minimizing risk. Market Analysis : Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis for assigned categories, providing market intelligence and anticipating strategic opportunities. Supplier Quality and Cost : Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, cost-effectiveness, service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, and risk compliance. Performance Metrics : Track and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget to demonstrate continuous improvement. Internal Consulting : Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to build procurement strategies aligned with business needs. Make vs. Buy Decisions : Drive decisions for new products and implement strategies across the product lifecycle. RFIs and RFPs : Execute RFIs and RFPs, manage supplier negotiations, and oversee contract management. Contract Administration : Administer multimillion-dollar contracts, negotiating terms, pricing, technical requirements, and compliance. Basic Qualifications: Education and Experience : Advanced degree with 3 years, bachelor's degree with 5 years, or 9 years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Material or Production Planning, Operations Management, Material Cost Control, or Master Production Scheduling. Preferred Skills and Experience: Cryogenic Commodities : Experience with cryogenic commodities (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, helium, methane, hypergolics) in supply chain, production, finance, or engineering. Cryogenic Logistics : Experience in cryogenic logistics within supply chain, logistics, finance, or engineering. Supplier Relationships : Established relationships with suppliers and vendors in the cryogenic sector. Problem-Solving : Strong problem-solving skills. Prioritization : Ability to prioritize to meet internal customer and company needs. Communication : Effective written and verbal communication skills. Detail-Oriented : Self-motivated and responsive to a fast-moving environment. Budget and Cost Analysis : Strong skills in budget tracking and cost analysis. Global Sourcing : Experience sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models. Cross-Functional Projects : Proven success in cross-functional new product introduction projects, cost modeling, and negotiations. Data Analysis : Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI. Problem Resolution : Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems. Ethical Standards : Commitment to the highest ethical standards and integrity. Additional Requirements: Background Check : Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral. Travel : Up to 35% travel required, including international travel. Work Hours : Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed. Location : Position based in Cape Canaveral, FL, with onsite work required. Remote work not considered.