Northwood Space
Technology
StrategicSourcingSpecialist
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“Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Northwood Space. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Supplier sourcing, Procurement execution. Develop sourcing strategies. Execute sourcing strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve cost objectives; Achieve quality objectives; Achieve delivery objectives
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
U. S. citizen, Lawful permanent resident, Protected individual
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years experience in direct procurement, Experience working with ERP systems, Excel skills, Experience managing purchase orders, Experience managing supplier relationships, Working cross-functionally with engineering, Working cross-functionally with operations, Working cross-functionally with supply chain teams, Organizational skills, Attention to detail
Nice to Have
Experience supporting NPI, Experience supporting prototype builds, Experience in a startup environment, Experience in a high-growth environment, Background in aerospace, Background in satellite, Background in telecommunications, Background in defense industries, Familiarity with PCBAs, Familiarity with electromechanical assemblies, Familiarity with complex hardware systems, Exposure to MRP planning concepts, Exposure to MRP execution
What You'll Do.
Develop sourcing strategies
Execute sourcing strategies
Lead supplier sourcing activities
Manage procurement execution
Monitor supplier performance
Improve supplier performance
Resolve supply issues
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing
Partner cross-functionally with Program teams
Support supplier selection
Support material readiness
Support production ramp-up
Support test activities
Analyze supplier spend
Analyze market conditions
Identify savings opportunities
Maintain accurate ERP data
Drive continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with Engineering; Cross-functionally with Manufacturing; Cross-functionally with Program teams
Full Job Description
About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it. Role: We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive sourcing strategy, supplier management, and procurement execution across production and new product introduction (NPI) programs. This role is critical to ensuring Northwood has the supplier partnerships, commercial agreements, and material availability needed to scale next-generation space communication systems. Responsibilities: - Develop and execute sourcing strategies for commodities, components, and suppliers to support production, NPI programs, and long-term supply continuity. - Lead supplier sourcing activities, including RFQs/RFIs, supplier evaluation and selection, commercial analysis, and contract negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives. - Manage procurement execution through purchase orders, material planning, and supplier coordination to ensure alignment with production schedules and program priorities. - Monitor and improve supplier performance, driving on-time delivery, resolving supply issues, and proactively mitigating risks through alternate sourcing, capacity planning, and supplier development. - Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to support supplier selection, material readiness, production ramp-up, and test activities. - Analyze supplier spend, market conditions, and cost drivers to
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