Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Logistics & Supply Chain - Analysts

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Strategic Sourcing Specialist.

Position type:
Full Time
- Contract to Hire

Duration: 3+ Months

Location:

Menlo Park, CA

• 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, and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate contractual, technical, schedule, and compliance requirements into supplier 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.

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Strategic Sourcing Specialist.

Position type:
Full Time
- Contract to Hire

Duration: 3+ Months

Location:

Menlo Park, CA

• 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, and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate contractual, technical, schedule, and compliance requirements into supplier 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.

• 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.
• To work cross-functionally with Legal, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Security, and suppliers to resolve complex…