Senior Sourcing Specialist
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own sourcing and procurement of munitions commodities across defense suppliers. You will qualify and manage suppliers, evaluate quotes, negotiate pricing and lead times, and execute purchase orders and long-term agreements. You will work with cross-functional teams, manage strategic supplier relationships, ensure ITAR, EAR and DFARS compliance, and mitigate supply chain risks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience with munitions or defense-related commodities in strategic sourcing, purchasing or supply chain
- Demonstrated expertise in ITAR, EAR, DFARS and U.S. government contracting
- Experience negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial terms with suppliers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Responsibilities
- Own sourcing and procurement of munitions commodities across defense suppliers
- Identify, qualify, onboard and manage suppliers
- Request and evaluate supplier quotations and perform cost analyses
- Negotiate pricing and lead times and execute purchase orders and long-term agreements
- Partner with engineering, program management, legal and finance
- Manage strategic supplier relationships including sole-source and limited-source vendors
- Ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, DFARS and export controls
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
- Identify cost savings, lead time reduction and supplier consolidation opportunities
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity