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Associate Sourcing Specialist (R5490)
Shield AI · Aircraft Operations Division
- Pay
- $69,000–$100,000/yr
- Hours
- Full Time Employee
- Where
- Dallas, Texas
- Posted
- Aug 4
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Play a key role in bringing innovative products to life by building strong supplier partnerships and supporting critical supply chain initiatives.
What you'd do
- Source and procure mechanical commodities including machined parts, sheet metal, welded assemblies, structural components, fasteners, hardware, castings, forgings, and other fabricated components supporting aerospace and defense programs.
- Solicit supplier quotations, evaluate pricing and lead times, negotiate routine commercial terms, and execute purchase orders to meet program requirements.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness while escalating performance issues as needed.
- Partner with Engineering to review drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), and engineering changes to ensure suppliers understand manufacturing requirements.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by coordinating supplier quotes, prototype builds, and material readiness.
- Work closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier Quality to resolve supply chain issues, expedite critical hardware, and support production schedules.
- Track supplier commitments, monitor delivery performance, and proactively communicate risks affecting production or program milestones.
- Support supplier qualification activities, First Article Inspection (FAI), and quality requirements in coordination with Supplier Quality and Engineering.
- Maintain accurate supplier data, pricing, lead times, and purchasing documentation within the ERP system.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, lead time improvements, and process efficiencies while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.