Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer Staff IV – Indirect Goods and Services

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

The Supply Chain department manages all aspect of procurement for The Aerospace Corporation. As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer Indirect Goods and Services you will play a key role in developing and executing sourcing strategies across a diverse range of categories including a wide range of capital and indirect products and services including IT specialized equipment facilities services and engineering design and construction. This position requires a strong background in strategic sourcing supplier management and category strategy development to drive cost savings efficiency and value creation for the enterprise.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time onsite at one of our locations in El Segundo CA; Houston TX; Colorado Springs CO; Chantilly VA; or Huntsville AL.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for indirect goods and services categories across The Aerospace Corporation.
• Develop and implement category strategies that align with organizational goals and drive supplier performance innovation and cost optimization.
• Conduct market analysis supplier capability assessments and competitive benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Lead RFPs RFIs and RFQs; manage supplier negotiations contract terms and pricing to ensure best-value outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to understand business needs and develop sourcing roadmaps.
• Partner with internal teams on supplier relationship management (SRM) continuous improvement and supplier innovation initiatives.
• Implement procedures to continuously evaluate suppliers costs and deliverability.
• Contribute to process improvement effort sand promote procurement best practices across the organization.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Subcontracts Admin Staff IV:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain or related field
• 8 years of supply chain experience with 5 years of relevant procurement strategic sourcing and contracting.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office: Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional sourcing projects from strategy development through contract execution.
• Technical leadership and contractual competencies to form strategies to construct and execute contractual activities utilizing various contracting types that are developed based on the need of each organization
• Experience establishing/developing appropriately scaled SRM framework
• Advanced Project management skills to build manage and meet effective procurement schedules
• Advanced financial acumen and analytical skills required to construct pricing strategies/exhibits conduct bid evaluation and justify pricing reasonableness

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Ariba/SAP experience
• Aerospace industry experience
• Experience setting up strategic purchasing agreements related to indirect categories including but not limited to: office supplies IT-related materials & services marketing-related services capital HR related services (recruitment training contract labor) travel management services professional services (consultants) facilities maintenance/repair/operations and design/construction sourcing methodologies (ex: Job Order Contracts)

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

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Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.