Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

Overview

The Lead Sourcing Specialist oversees strategic procurement activities for nuclear-grade materials and subcontractor services. This role ensures that all sourcing decisions meet stringent nuclear industry standards, support operational reliability, and optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance. The position typically partners closely with operations, engineering, quality assurance, project management, and regulatory teams.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to mitigate single and sole sourced risk, expand qualified supply base, monitor current supply challenges, and build supplier relationships.
• Conduct market analysis to identify qualified suppliers capable of meeting regulatory and technical requirements.
• Lead high‑level quote requests, competitive bidding, contract negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Manage non‑disclosures, terms and conditions, long‑term agreements, strategic supply agreements and strategic supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply.
• Work with engineering teams to understand technical specifications and ensure accurate procurement packages.
• Support supplier audits, qualifications, monthly scorecard reports, and supplier development initiatives.
• Lead dual sourcing opportunities to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Maintain supplier onboarding, invoice reconciliation, material master, and purchasing info record data entries.

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with export‑controlled documents, nuclear and aerospace industry standards such as ASME, NQA‑1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain documentation and traceability for safety‑related and non‑safety‑related procurement.

• Review and implement engineering change notifications.
• Coordinate with legal and commercial teams on contract terms, warranties, and compliance clauses.
• Collaborate regularly with Materials Management, Technology and Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing, Quality Inspection and Assurance, Product Line Leaders, and Sales.

• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities without compromising nuclear safety or quality.
• Implement best practices in sourcing, category management, and supply chain optimization.
• Use data analytics to track KPIs, forecast demand, and improve procurement efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Industrial), Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain/Engineering).
• Additional advantage:
  Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or nuclear‑specific training (e.g., NQA‑1 Lead Auditor).
• Experience 5–10+ years of sourcing or supply chain experience, ideally in the nuclear, energy, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven experience managing complex technical procurement and supplier negotiations within the guidelines of certified quality and safety programs.
• Strong understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks and quality standards.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and contract management abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in ERP systems and supply chain analytics tools.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder‑management capabilities.

Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non‑cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement—as well as performance‑based bonus programs for certain positions.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.