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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

LeoLabs

Menlo Park, CA · full time · Mid

$114,000

Listed on LeoLabs’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

LeoLabs seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead procurement and supplier management for aerospace and defense programs, handling everything from competitive solicitations through contract administration. The role suits someone with deep experience in government contracting, FAR/DFARS compliance, and negotiations who wants to support space technology at a mission-driven company.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Contracts, or related field
  • 7+ years of strategic sourcing, subcontracts, procurement, or supplier negotiations experience
  • Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts or federally funded programs with FAR/DFARS knowledge
  • Led RFQ/RFP processes and supplier evaluations
  • Prepared and administered purchase orders, subcontracts, or supplier agreements
  • Maintained complete, audit-ready procurement files
  • Cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Security
  • Proficiency with ERP, procurement, sourcing systems and Excel
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance
  • ITAR authorization eligibility

Nice to have

  • Strategic sourcing or subcontracting experience in radar, RF, satellite, space, electronics, or contract manufacturing
  • Hands-on experience with DPAS, domestic sourcing requirements, export controls, CUI or cybersecurity requirements
  • Experience with complex subcontracts involving statements of work, milestones, intellectual property, or data rights
  • Familiarity with CPSR expectations, DCMA or DCAA oversight, and sole-source justifications
  • Experience with NetSuite or contract-management tools
  • Experience supporting classified programs or secure environments

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