Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Saab is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive sourcing strategies for complex defense manufacturing programs. You will lead RFQs/RFPs, negotiate contracts, and manage key suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met. In this role, you'll analyze total cost of ownership, support make-vs-buy decisions, and mitigate supply risk in a regulated, global environment. Partnering with engineering, operations, and quality, you'll enable innovative, mission-critical solutions while contributing to Saab's culture of collaboration, safety, and long-term societal security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for manufacturing and defense programs

• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier selection, and contract negotiations

• Manage supplier performance on cost, quality, delivery, and risk

• Conduct total cost of ownership and cost-saving analyses

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality on sourcing decisions

• Support make-vs-buy analyses and long-term supplier partnerships

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, export, and defense requirements

• Monitor market trends and identify sourcing opportunities

• Maintain accurate procurement data in ERP/MRP systems

• Contribute to continuous improvement and Saab's mission-driven culture Required Skills

• Strategic sourcing

• Supplier relationship management

• Contract negotiation

• Cost analysis and optimization

• RFQ/RFP development and evaluation

• Manufacturing and defense industry knowledge

• Data analysis and Excel/analytics tools

• ERP/MRP procurement systems

• Risk management and compliance

• Cross-functional collaboration