Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

At Teledyne Microwave Solutions, you will help advance the next generation of high‑reliability Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) products used across aerospace, defense, satellite communications, electronic warfare, and space systems. Your role is central to developing, refining, and sustaining the specialized processes that enable our high‑performance microwave components. You will ensure that our manufacturing teams can deliver exceptional quality, improved yields, and reliable products that meet demanding industry requirements.

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team at Teledyne Microwave Solutions in Rancho Cordova. The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and supporting supplier quality initiatives in close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure continuity of supply, mitigate commodity risks, and deliver high‑quality materials and components.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for assigned commodities, including supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting.
• Monitor and mitigate commodity shortages and supply risks to ensure business continuity.
• Conduct supplier capacity assessments and support supplier survey planning to ensure production readiness.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers in alignment with Teledyne standards and business requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost) and drive corrective actions for underperforming suppliers.
• Manage supplier corrective actions, including root cause analysis and implementation of preventive measures.
• Conduct supplier audits for qualification, ongoing monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Act as liaison between Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve supplier‑related issues.
• Support non‑conformance management activities and supplier‑related investigations.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing on new product introduction (NPI), including supplier readiness and process validation.
• Recommend supplier process and capability improvements to enhance quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Support strategic or segmented procurement approaches for critical or high‑risk components.
• Provide reporting and analysis on supplier performance and sourcing metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high‑reliability manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with supplier quality processes including audits, corrective actions, and quality systems.
• Experience with supplier capacity planning, supplier surveys, and shortage mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in KPI tracking and reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools.

You will join a team deeply committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Teledyne provides competitive compensation, strong benefits, opportunities for technical development, and the chance to work on advanced microwave…