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Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Creedmoor - North Carolina, USA | Temporary | Onsite | 9/80 Schedule
About Ontic Creedmoor
Our 100,000 sq ft Creedmoor facility brings together a broad mix of electronic, avionic and electro-mechanical aerospace capabilities, alongside several businesses within the Ontic Group.
From flight-control actuators and cockpit instrumentation to fire-protection systems and data recorders, the teams at Creedmoor support a diverse portfolio of products that perform critical functions across civil and military aircraft.
It's a collaborative, fast-moving environment where engineering, manufacturing, quality and support teams work together to solve complex challenges. For people who like taking ownership, finding better ways to do things and seeing the impact of their work, there's plenty of opportunity to make a difference.
The opportunity
As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Ontic, you'll play an important role in strengthening supplier relationships, improving sourcing performance and identifying opportunities to reduce costs while supporting reliable material availability for our manufacturing operations.
Working onsite at our Creedmoor facility, you'll partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements and drive improvements in pricing, quality and delivery performance. You'll also support supplier onboarding, alternate sourcing initiatives and projects that improve operational efficiency.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys combining supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations and problem-solving to deliver measurable business results. You'll take ownership of sourcing initiatives, collaborate across functions and help strengthen the supply base supporting our aerospace products.
What you'll be doing
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that improve supplier performance, pricing, quality and delivery while supporting manufacturing and business requirements.
Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations and sourcing activities, including supplier rationalization, alternate sourcing opportunities and site-specific supplier agreements.
Partner with Buyers and cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, develop implementation plans and track measurable financial and operational improvements.
Coordinate supplier onboarding and qualification activities, including support for new product lines and supplier transitions in collaboration with the Project Management Office and other stakeholders.
Monitor and report supplier performance against key measures, including cost, on-time delivery, quality and sourcing project progress, providing regular updates to site leadership.
Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to coordinate sourcing changes, resolve supplier challenges and improve supplier relationships and operational performance.
Evaluate market trends, supplier capabilities and emerging technologies while conducting supplier business reviews and assessments to identify opportunities for improved sourcing effectiveness.
What you'll bring
Associate degree with at least 5 years of experience in a highly regulated industry, or a bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of experience in a highly regulated industry.
Experience purchasing or sourcing direct and/or indirect materials, with an understanding of supplier evaluation, sourcing strategies and commercial negotiations.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Understanding of supply chain operations, manufacturing processes, production planning, logistics, quality and contractual requirements.
Strong analytical, organizational and…