Buyer, Subcontracts

The Buyer, Subcontracts is responsible for end-to-end procurement execution and supplier management in support of Subcontract Supply Chain (externally manufactured). This role sits at the intersection of sourcing and requisition, contract management, and supplier performance: acting as the connective tissue between our customers, internal teams, and supply base. You will own the full lifecycle from RFQ through PO execution, ensuring we hit cost, quality, and schedule targets while building the supplier relationships that sustain long-term program success.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead subsect of sourcing efforts for the subcontracting supply chain division, including RFQ development, supplier selection, negotiation, and PO management through acknowledgement.
• Serve as the primary interface between suppliers and customers, ensuring alignment on requirements, timelines, and quality standards across the supply chain.
• Own demand fulfillment accountability through subcontract requirements, with a relentless focus on quality, while optimizing for cost and schedule.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, using performance data and KPIs to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and root cause resolution in partnership with Supplier Quality.
• Provide tactical support on both customer and supplier contracts, ensuring commercial and technical requirements are executed and upheld.
• Identify process gaps and build or improve operational workflows where they don't yet exist.
• Maintain tight feedback loop with internal supplier quality to ensure issue resolution is swift and accurate.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in procurement, subcontracting, or supply chain execution, ideally in a hardware or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience sourcing machined components, with working familiarity of machine shop operations, processes, and quality methods (e.g. multi-axis machining, OSP, CMM).
• Strong project management skills.