Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
On-sitePortsmouth, England, United Kingdom or Redruth, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct strategic sourcing activities for Pall's Aerospace Business, managing $100M in direct and indirect purchasing volume. Interact with Sales, Engineering, and Operational functions to oversee Global Sourcing, Outsourcing, Insourcing, and Subcontract Management. Formulate and negotiate critical supply contracts while evaluating alternatives and analyzing market data to drive cost reduction and margin enhancement. Manage supplier relationships, participate in design reviews for manufacturability, and mentor the local tactical purchasing team. This on-site role in Redruth, Cornwall or Portsmouth, Hampshire, requires Monday-to-Friday hours with occasional weekend travel to accommodate global time zones.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related
- Extensive Supply Chain/Procurement/Strategic Sourcing /Category Management experience
- Proven negotiation skills, with demonstrated performance results
- Domestic and/or Global sourcing experience for a large USA or multinational manufacturing company
- Ability to travel - 25-30% national and international travel
- Must have a valid state-issued driver's license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in support of job responsibilities
- Must be capable of performing job duties in office, distribution, and customer-site settings, including occasional lifting, climbing stairs, and extended periods of mobility
- Monday to Friday role
- Knowledge of aerospace and defense programs, customers and products
- Knowledge of UK Government contracting processes
- Experience with New Product Introduction processes and supporting internal stakeholders (specifically the coordination of RFQ's; putting together, submitting, tracking, BOM review and analysis)
- Ability to develop relationships with suppliers
- Possess very strong negotiating skills
Desired Qualifications
- It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Knowledge of aerospace and defense programs, customers and products
- Knowledge of UK Government contracting processes
- Experience with New Product Introduction processes and supporting internal stakeholders (specifically the coordination of RFQ's; putting together, submitting, tracking, BOM review and analysis)
- Ability to develop relationships with suppliers
- Possess very strong negotiating skills
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