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LanceSoft, Inc. · Palm Bay, Florida
Job Description:
Must be nearby to one of the following sites: Herndon, VA, Millersville, MD, Palm Bay, FL, Anaheim, CA, or Camden, NJ.
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating countries of origin (COO), rare earth element (REE), critical mineral, geopolitical, and regulatory risks to strengthen supply chain resilience.
This role serves as the category resource for risk mitigation while partnering cross-functionally to support business objectives, technical requirements, and product roadmaps.
Essential Functions:
Support & develop category strategies focusing on rare earths and critical minerals to drive cost reduction, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and compliance
Serve as the COO & REE SME, partnering with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, technical requirements, and product roadmaps
Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, geopolitical risks, trade regulations, and emerging technologies to inform category strategy and sourcing decisions
Support supplier diversification, strategic negotiations, and long-term agreements to strengthen supply resilience and maximize enterprise value
Influence cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive design-to-value ideation, joint process improvement, and enhanced innovation
Support & develop market insights through research and data, industry developments, supply/demand dynamics, emerging technologies, and leading-edge practices
Drive supplier risk management, traceability, and due diligence to ensure compliance with sourcing restrictions, import/export controls, and regulatory requirements
Support strategic supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalations to improve accountability, quality, service, and delivery
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, quality, legal, and operations to support COO & REE strategy
Assess supplier and platform risks, develop appropriate contingency plans, and drive inclusion into the overall decision-making process.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Finance or Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Category experience with Electronic Component & Electromechanical markets Demonstrated management expertise in multiple indirect commodities
Understanding of Contractual Terms and Conditions and how to mitigate risk
Must have experience with MS Excel and PowerPoint for purposes of data analysis and creation of presentations
Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Preferred Additional Skills:
MBA
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple strategic priorities simultaneously
Experience in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry preferred, with specific FAR/DFARS experience
Ability to coordinate across commodities and business units
Strong knowledge of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
Details
| Company | LanceSoft, Inc. |
| Location | Palm Bay, Florida |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Full-time |