**Sourcing Buyer, Senior** As a Sourcing Buyer, you will be responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, contract management, supplier negotiations, and cost/spend management. You will manage supplier relationships, ensuring optimal performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, service, and sustainability to maintain a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. A key part of your role will be driving the onboarding process for new machine shop vendors, from NDA initiation through to the production phase. **Location: Gilbert, AZ** **We Take Care of Our People** Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) * **Your Challenge:** + Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects to enhance supply chain efficiency and excellence. + Evaluate supplier bids, select vendors, and recommend new suppliers with a strong understanding of machine shop processes. + Collaborate with the quality department to manage the onboarding and offboarding of suppliers. + Identify cost-saving opportunities, including make-versus-buy analyses and alternative sourcing strategies. + Facilitate the Work Transfer process to explore new sourcing opportunities for cost improvement and risk mitigation. + Negotiate and establish long-term agreements with vendors to ensure the best value and quality. + Oversee assigned subcontracts, managing cost, schedule, and scope to secure the highest quality at the best value. + Manage commodity strategies, including procurement support, market trend assessments, pricing, and product availability. + Conduct supplier site visits to assess production capabilities, performance, and delivery. + Provide work leadership to junior team members, as needed. **What You Bring:** + 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations, with a focus on machine shop sourcing. + Strong expertise in cost management, risk mitigation, and driving supply chain improvements. + Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and implementing cost-saving initiatives. + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA is a plus. + Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills to build productive supplier relationships. **Who We Are** With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market. Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division is a key partner to major commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers, including Boeing and Airbus. The Division includes businesses that produce high performance electro-mechanical actuation, precision position sensors, solenoids and fluid controls. Find out more information and view our products here: https://www.cw-sensors.com \#LI-YH1 #IND _No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ **_Talent Acquisition Team (TA_COE@curtisswright.com)_** _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._ **Compliance Statement** This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. **Join the WRIGHT Team!** Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright. **Our Values** What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other. **Leadership** We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action. **Customer Focus** We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion. **Teamwork & Trust** Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward. **Respect for People** We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees. **Integrity** We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships. **What We Offer Our Employees:** **Opportunity:** As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one! **Challenging Work:** The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of! **Collaborative Environment:** The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.