Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.
Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector s premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a
Senior Subcontract Lead, your roles and responsibilities will include:
- Own end-to-end supplier management and development to ensure delivery, quality, inventory, and continuity of supply.
- Build collaborative relationships with suppliers and lead supplier business reviews.
- Manage procurement activities and purchase orders in compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, Planning, and other internal teams to align forecasts and procurement strategies.
- Evaluate supplier performance, identify risks, and lead problem-solving and supplier improvement plans.
- Drive continuous improvement across quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.
- Support supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier development activities.
- Proactively resolve operational issues to maintain continuity of supply.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions and cultures to achieve supply chain objectives.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
- Travel approximately 20% to company sites or suppliers as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Most importantly, you need to be a passionate
Senior Subcontract Lead who enjoys their work and is considered to be one of the best within their organization. The ideal
Senior Subcontract Lead would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
- More than 7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or engineering, including purchasing, supply chain, program management, manufacturing, engineering, or quality.
- Experience managing and developing supplier/customer relationships.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes.
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma problem-solving analysis.
- APICS, CPM, or PMP certifications preferred.
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate across functions, geographic regions, and cultures.
We understand that even if you are a seasoned
Senior Subcontract Lead you may not have all the skills listed here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCompensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience: 7+ years of manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, supply chain, program management, or quality experience
Type of position: Full-time Permanent position with benefits
Location: Buffalo, New York
Remote / Hybrid: No
Relocation accepted: Yes, possible for the ideal candidate; relocation assistance may be available