Sourcing Agent/ Purchasing Assistant IV

LanceSoft is hiring a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist for their USCA Aerospace division. The role, based in Mojave and Burbank, CA, involves category management, collaboration with R&D, and addressing raw material availability issues. It requires travel to Mojave or Burbank potentially once a month. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry or Engineering and preferably two years of aerospace coatings procurement experience. Pay is $40-$45/hr.
Job Title: Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Location: Mojave CA, 93501– Remote Role with Travel
Schedule: Potentially once a month to Mojave and/or Burbank, CA
Duration: 06+ Months
Pay range: $40/hr.(W2) - $45/hr.(W2)- All inclusive

Description:
• The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist position at CLIENT Procurement in the USCA Aerospace division is responsible for delivering value across multiple aspects of the regional and global Client business platforms. The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist involves category management, upstream collaboration with the Aerospace Science and Technology (R&D) departments, and escalation of raw material availability issues.
• The position is based in Mojave and Burbank, California, and requires travel between various sites.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver value against multiple aspects of the regional and global Client business platforms
• Combine category management with upstream collaboration with the Aerospace Science and Technology (R&D) departments
• Intersect the business at Category Management and Coordination, S&T Collaboration and new product development, and raw material availability escalation
• Own certain raw materials used primarily within Client and set/own contracting strategy, negotiate pricing, supply assurance, working capital efficiency, and delivery against cost savings targets and single source reduction
• Serve as a key link between Client and other CLIENT Category Managers whose areas of material responsibility also impact the Aerospace business
• Collaborate with the various Aero S&T groups to drive value and resilience at the formulation stage, including movement away from single sourcing towards dual sourcing and design with flexibility in mind
• Facilitate resolution when the plant operations groups are unable to get suppliers to support production needs or require assistance for other supplier related issues
• Identify alternative suppliers and sources
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related technical field preferred or comparable years of related experience required
• Two (2) years Aerospace coatings procurement experience preferred
• Must be able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English