Strategic Sourcing Lead

Strategic Sourcing Lead

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Lead to drive supplier performance, cost reduction, and supply chain risk mitigation for the Appleton Performance Center. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role will serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for translating broader commodity and supply chain strategies into effective site-level sourcing plans and execution. The Strategic Sourcing Lead will manage critical and strategic supplier relationships, lead sourcing, and negotiation activities,and support a resilient supply of electronic components, circuit boards, andcustom hardware.

This role will partner closely with the Electronics Commodity Manager to align site sourcing activities with enterprise commodity strategies while addressing local production, supplier performance, and material requirements.

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

• Site Sourcing Strategy:
  Develop and execute site-level sourcing plans aligned with enterprise commodity strategies, focused on material availability, supplier performance, risk reduction, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Commodity Alignment:
  Partner closely with the Electronics Commodity Manager to implemententerprise supplier and commodity strategies at the site level while providing insight into local supplier performance, market conditions,risks, and constraints.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Manage relationships with critical and strategic site suppliers, lead quarterlybusiness reviews (QBRs), and drive continuous improvement across quality,delivery, cost, capacity, responsiveness, and overall supplier performance.
• Supplier Performance & Development:
  Monitor supplier performance, lead supplierescalations and corrective action efforts, and partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive measurable and sustainable performance improvement.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Proactively identify single-source risks, component obsolescence (DMSMS), electroniccomponent shortages, capacity constraints, and other supply risks, and develop appropriate mitigation and alternate sourcing plans.
• Contract Negotiation:
  Leadthe development, negotiation, and management of site-specific Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), pricing agreements,and other supplier commercial arrangements within established authoritylevels.
• Operational Support:
  Partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and other key stakeholders to address material constraints, improve lead times, support production requirements, and ensure sourcing decisions align with customer and business priorities.
• Supplier
  
  Qualification:
  
  Partner with Engineering and Quality to evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers in accordance with applicable aerospace, defense, quality, andcompany requirements.
• Cost & Value Improvement:
  Leadsite-level cost reduction and value improvement initiatives by analyzingspend, supplier performance, market conditions, and sourcing…