Category Management Senior
About The Position
Our team supports critical military and commercial helicopter programs by ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply base for production and aftermarket operations. This role plays a key part in developing sourcing strategies, strengthening supplier partnerships, and supporting the long-term sustainment of U.S. Government and S-92 aircraft programs. As a Sourcing Specialist, you'll lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through supplier selection. You'll develop and execute sourcing plans, issue RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, and support contract compliance. You'll analyze historical pricing and performance data to drive informed sourcing decisions, identify supply chain risks and opportunities, build strong supplier relationships, and work cross-functionally to ensure sourcing solutions meet cost, schedule, quality, and program requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience/combined education).
- Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, subcontracts, purchasing, or supplier management.
- Experience negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
- Experience working in a cross-functional environment with internal stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the Sikorsky proposal process.
- Experience developing and managing Request for Quotations (RFQs), supplier evaluations, and source selection activities.
- Understanding of Bill of Materials.
- Experience coordinating complex estimates with changing requirements and deadlines.
- Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures such as FAR / DFAR / TINA.
- SAP experience.
- Previous LM experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through supplier selection.
- Develop and execute sourcing plans.
- Issue RFQs.
- Evaluate supplier proposals.
- Support contract compliance.
- Analyze historical pricing and performance data to drive informed sourcing decisions.
- Identify supply chain risks and opportunities.
- Build strong supplier relationships.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure sourcing solutions meet cost, schedule, quality, and program requirements.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
