We have an outstanding career for opportunity for aSourcing Managerto join a leading Company located in theIrvine, CA. Salary Range: $115,000 - $120,000 annually Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering highly complex and high-risk subcontracts, ensuring compliance with supplier cost, schedule, legal, and performance criteria. Responsibilities : + Selects qualified suppliers and manufacturers and develops new supply sources of high dollar value, long lead time, and critically needed parts, equipment, materials, or services. + Acts as chairperson of the quotation/proposal evaluation/selection committee and presents the results for appropriate management review. + Performs material planning duties related to assigned commodities, including lead-time maintenance, analyzing material requirements, asset management, and other associated activities. + Supports concurrent engineering efforts by selecting suppliers to participate in development activities aimed at obtaining cost effective , producible, reliable decisions. + Solicits and evaluates proposals/quotations from suppliers and negotiates prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the company. + Prepares and conducts market surveys and bidder conferences to gather or provide information necessary to select subcontractors. + Assembles pre-award documentation required for anticipated subcontracts. + Develops company negotiation strategies based on an evaluation of cost and pricing data. + Conducts fact-finding investigations. + Negotiates long-term contract agreements with key suppliers to obtain effective prices, terms, products, and services. + Plans and conducts major contract negotiations. + Prepares subcontracts, statements of work, supplier data requirement lists, contractual documents, and amendments as required to comply with contract specifications. + Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them in terms of production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. + May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team. + Processes purchase requisitions, and issues purchase orders that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. + May include orders with international suppliers and/or subcontractors involving import/export trade. + Applies and may lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency of internal systems and processes within the division. + Develops, coordinates, and implements improvement initiatives with key suppliers. + Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. + Analyzes proposed changes in methods + Administers subcontracts by interpreting and implementing the terms, conditions, and/or provisions of the purchasing agreements. + Develops and administers all reporting procedures with subcontractors on rates of expenditure and analyzes such expenditures against allowed budgeted amounts. + Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations. + Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. + Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures. + Acts as a consultant to management on major matters. + Establishes goals and objectives required to complete projects. + Identifies mentoring needs. + Trains and mentors less experienced employees. + May provide leadership to others in the department or to ad-hoc teams. + May serve as a functional expert. + Shares specialized knowledge with others. + Represents the company on specific projects. + Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. + Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g., continuous improvement). Basic Hiring Criteria : + Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field (e.g., finance, law/contract law, program management) and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. + Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of increasingly responsible experience in contract administration or procurement. + Minimum three years of leadership experience and purchasing management experience preferred Desired Qualifications : + Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or Contracts Management desired. + Advanced, specialized knowledge of material requirements planning methods, principles, industry practices, and policies. + Knowledge of complex legal and regulatory requirements related to government procurement regulations, or similar commercial or FAA requirements, DFAR/FAR experience is preferred. + Ability to effectively assess, lead, and implement continuous improvement in critical and/or high-impact areas. + Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g., electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems and SAP experience. + Ability to work on complex problems where in-depth analysis and evaluation of situations or data frequently require complicated negotiations. + Ability to solve a wide range of unique problems of considerable scope and complexity that may require new approaches or significant modification of standard procedure. + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex policies and recommend changes to procedures . + Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from subcontractors, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. + Ability to communicate effectively and make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to division management, bidders, suppliers, and customers. + Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. + Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance