Strategic Sourcing Manager (Engineered Components)

Howmet Aerospace

Full-time other-general
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Location
Torrance, CA, United States
Posted
July 05, 2026

Job Description

+ Strategy Development: Define and execute long-range sourcing strategies for engineered categories like castings, forgings, and precision machined parts

+ Supplier Management: Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers based on technical capability, total cost of ownership, operational excellence and risk.

+ Cost Optimization: Use should-cost modeling and benchmarking to identify savings and lead make-vs-buy analyses.

+ Contract Negotiation: Lead the drafting and execution of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and master service agreements with key strategic partners.

+ Risk Mitigation: Monitor market trends and material cost drivers to minimize supply chain disruptions.

+ Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Operations and Quality to align supplier strategy, supplier selection, and to ensure successful new supplier onboarding.
Skills

+ Industry Experience: 5+ years of strategic sourcing specifically withi...