Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Manager

job summary:
A premier aerospace manufacturer is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Manager to take end-to-end commercial ownership of its direct material supply base. In this high-impact role, you will lead multi-year Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), execute strategic cost-out initiatives, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and executive leadership to protect program margins and ensure supplier performance.

The ideal candidate is technically fluent, commercially driven, and experienced in hands-on contract redlining and supplier agreements. You bring a strong track record in should-cost analytics, raw material indexation, and negotiating complex commercial terms (T&Cs, warranties, and liability), alongside the executive presence to translate contract risk and ROI into clear business cases for leadership approval.

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location: Baltimore, Maryland
job type: Permanent
salary: $95,000 - 127,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Architect, negotiate, and finalize complex, multi-year supplier contracts covering direct materials, precision machined components, and composite structures.
• Conduct should-cost analytics, clean-sheet pricing models, and index-based material escalations to achieve targeted annual direct-material savings.
• Own competitive bidding events from end-to-end, including developing bid lists, packaging Technical Data Packages (TDPs), and analyzing commercial and technical supplier responses.
• Lead the structuring, negotiation, and finalization of multi-year Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), establishing favorable pricing curves, raw material indexation formulas, warranties, and delivery terms.
• Build financial models, risk-adjusted ROI analyses, and commercial recommendations, presenting directly to executive leadership for contract finalization.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure supplier transitions, qualification timelines, and engineering change notices (ECNs) are executed seamlessly without production disruption.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert across commercial contract terms, mentoring commodity buyers on negotiation strategy and compliance protocols.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, direct procurement, subcontracts management, or purchasing experience within aerospace & defense, precision manufacturing, or industrial engineering environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven track record running competitive RFPs, negotiating commercial terms (T&Cs), warranties, liquidated damages, and pricing agreements
• Strong background in cost breakdown analysis, margin impact forecasting, or should-cost modeling
• Direct experience managing supplier transitions under AS9100 quality standards is preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
• Immediate 401k vesting!!!
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off

skills:
executive leadership,Program Management,supplier performance,direct cost

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.