Strategic Sourcing Associate — Level 3

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Langhorne, PA

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About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Associate - Level 3 will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies for assigned commodities, leading competitive sourcing events, and managing supplier relationships. This role involves complex negotiations, TCO/should-cost analysis, and ensuring compliance with various regulations. The associate will also partner with engineering on design for manufacturability and cost reduction initiatives, manage sourcing for new product introductions, and lead dual-sourcing and supply-continuity plans. Additionally, this position requires collaboration with supplier quality teams, mentoring junior associates, maintaining documentation, and providing market intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 4–7+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience in manufacturing, preferably aerospace.
• Strong experience leading complex negotiations and drafting multi-year agreements.
• Proficiency in AS9100 aerospace quality requirements, ITAR/EAR export regulations, and FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis ability.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and special-process requirements with enough depth to challenge cost drivers.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Power BI or Tableau skills are a plus.
• Commodity expertise in machining, castings/forgings, electronics/printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA), composites, or aerospace fasteners.
• Experience with NADCAP special processes and supplier development.
• Background supporting defense or government programs and related cybersecurity posture requirements.
• Certifications such as CPSM, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience with should-cost/clean-sheet modeling and VA/VE programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned commodities (e.g., precision machining, castings/forgings, electronics, composites).
• Lead competitive sourcing events and multi-round negotiations; perform TCO/should-cost analysis and clean-sheet cost reviews.
• Own Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for key suppliers; conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and drive supplier scorecard improvements (on-time delivery, defective parts per million, cost, responsiveness).
• Structure and manage Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), pricing agreements, and capacity reservations; ensure full ITAR/EAR and FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Partner with Engineering teams on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), as well as VA/VE cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage sourcing for New Product Introduction (NPI), including early supplier engagement, prototype sourcing, and production ramp-readiness.
• Lead dual-sourcing and supply-continuity plans for critical components; support risk-mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and special-process controls.
• Mentor Level 1–2 sourcing associates and help standardize processes, templates, and RFP/RFQ packages.
• Maintain audit-ready sourcing documentation for customer, internal, regulatory, and government reviews.
• Provide supply-market intelligence (capacity, raw-material trends, tariffs, geopolitical factors) to inform annual operating plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level