Material Sourcing Specialist III

We are seeking a Material Sourcing Specialist III to work in our Colorado Springs, CO facility as a member of the Colorado Manufacturing Facility (CMF) organization.

The successful candidate will have ownership of assigned outsourcing activities from order to delivery, playing a key role in ensuring on-time material availability for machining and assembly operations supporting multiple defense programs.

Responsibilities:

• Review MRP and production schedules to identify and prioritize material requirements for machining, outside processing, and assembly.
• Create and manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in Deltek Costpoint; track conversion to Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely supplier acknowledgment.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to ensure alignment of materials sourcing with program needs.
• Prepare and issue Request for Quote (RFQ) packages to potential supplier partners, soliciting pricing, lead-times, quality commitments, and other quote elements.
• Evaluate incoming quotes on multiple criteria including cost, lead-time, quality, availability, vendor reliability, and compliance with technical/contractual standards.
• Support outsourcing of machined parts and special processes (plating, coating, heat treat, etc.), ensuring adherence to technical and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Buyers to ensure competitive and compliant supplier selections that meet program requirements.
• Ensure all material sourced meets the program's technical, quality, and contractual standards traceability/contractual requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Provide supplier recommendations to the program team based on evaluation of vendor reliability, quality requirements (e.g., traceability), lead-times, part availability and strategic partnership potential.
• Monitor and assess supply-chain risk factors (e.g., vendor capacity, commodity availability, geopolitical issues, lead-time delays, and on-time-delivery metrics) and present mitigation recommendations to program stakeholders when cost, schedule, or quality may be impacted.
• Monitor the entire sourcing workflow from PR to Purchase Order (PO) issuance to delivery , ensuring that POs are confirmed, deliveries scheduled, and production requirements met to maintain alignment with the Master Production Schedule and mitigate supply-related delays.
• Provide status updates of material orders (open PRs, open POs, deliveries) to production planners, program managers, and other relevant parties as needed.
• Effectively communicate material statuses, supplier performance, risk factors, and sourcing progress to program leadership and other stakeholders as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience in material planning, procurement, or supplier coordination in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret data on material usage, lead times, cost, and supplier performance.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams (engineering, quality, production, suppliers) and clearly present status, issues, and recommendations.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, support dynamic program schedules, adapt to changing requirements, and respond proactively to material sourcing issues/risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deltek Costpoint ERP/MRP experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Supplier Relationship Management.
• Experience with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) principles and supply chain risk management.
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods and services across production environments.
• Experience with DFARS, FAR, and Government contract regulatory compliance, particularly in a defense or regulated industry.
• Experience using ERP systems, MES systems, etc.
• APICS/ASCM, CPIM, or other supply chain certification preferred.