Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Innova Solutions•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

A client of Innova Solutions is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Specialist in Menlo Park, California. This is a full-time, contract-to-hire position with an initial duration of 3+ months. The successful candidate will own strategic sourcing and subcontracting activities for assigned suppliers and program requirements throughout the procurement lifecycle, from intake and solicitation through evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout. The role works cross-functionally with Engineering, Legal, Security, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to turn contractual, technical, schedule, and compliance requirements into sourcing and award actions. The position leads competitive sourcing and supplier selection, analyzes costs and prices, negotiates commercial terms, and prepares and administers purchase orders, subcontracts, amendments, and supplier agreements. It also supports supplier compliance with government-contract and program-specific requirements, maintains complete and audit-ready procurement documentation, and manages supplier commercial and contractual performance, risks, changes, and recovery actions. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance. The position is open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. The offered pay range is $45.00–$50.00 per hour, depending on factors including education, experience, location, duties, and certifications. Benefits are offered based on eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Contracts, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, subcontracts, procurement, or supplier negotiations supporting technically complex or contract-driven programs.
Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, federally funded programs, or defense/aerospace procurement, with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS flow-downs, source selection, pricing, and supplier documentation requirements.
Experience leading RFQ/RFP processes, evaluating supplier proposals, performing cost or price analysis, documenting price reasonableness, and negotiating supplier commercial terms.
Experience preparing or administering purchase orders, subcontracts, amendments, statements of work, or other supplier agreements throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Experience maintaining complete procurement files that support internal, customer, or audit review.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Legal, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Security, and suppliers to resolve complex sourcing, contractual, and compliance issues.
Proficiency with ERP, procurement, sourcing, or contract-management systems and Excel, with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.
Ability to be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading strategic sourcing or subcontracting activities for radar, RF, satellite, space, electronics, precision mechanical assemblies, contract manufacturing, or technical services.
Hands-on experience with FAR/DFARS flow-downs, DPAS, domestic sourcing requirements, ITAR/export controls, CUI or cybersecurity requirements, and supplier representations and certifications.
Experience supporting complex subcontracts or service procurements involving statements of work, milestones, deliverables, intellectual property, data rights, or negotiated terms and conditions.
Familiarity with CPSR expectations, procurement-file reviews, DCMA or DCAA oversight, sole-source justifications, and documented price or negotiation rationale.
Hands-on experience with NetSuite, sourcing or contract-management tools, supplier compliance tracking, or procurement reporting systems.
Experience supporting classified programs or working with suppliers in secure environments.

Responsibilities

Own strategic sourcing and subcontracting activities for assigned suppliers and program requirements from intake through solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
Partner with Engineering, Legal, Security, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to translate contractual, technical, schedule, and compliance requirements into sourcing and award actions.
Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, source-selection recommendations, cost and price analysis, and negotiations covering pricing, lead times, payment terms, delivery, statements of work, and commercial terms.
Prepare and administer purchase orders, subcontracts, amendments, and related supplier agreements in accordance with internal approvals, sourcing strategies, and applicable contract requirements.
Coordinate supplier reviews of FAR/DFARS flow-downs, domestic sourcing requirements, DPAS, ITAR/export controls, CUI or cybersecurity requirements, representations and certifications, security obligations, and other program-specific terms.
Maintain organized, audit-ready procurement files documenting competition, source selection, price reasonableness, negotiations, approvals, supplier acknowledgements, and required compliance records, including DPAS documentation where applicable.
Manage supplier commercial and contractual performance, including cost, schedule, deliverables, change management, terms-and-conditions issues, risk escalation, and recovery actions.