Associate Sourcing Specialist
Shield AIAutonomous Systems company
Dallas, United StatesJunior
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About the role
TL;DR
Manage purchase orders and source goods/services for indirect spend categories.
- •Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
- •Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines.
- •With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
- •What you'll do: Execute and manage purchase orders (POs) for indirect spend categories—ensuring accuracy, timely delivery, and alignment with internal requirements.
- •Partner with stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Facilities, and IT to source and procure goods and services that meet cost, schedule, and quality expectations.
- •Negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times with suppliers to achieve optimal value and support budget objectives.
- •Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the company’s ERP system (Deltek Costpoint), including supplier data, PO tracking, and delivery schedules.
- •Support supplier qualification and onboarding for indirect vendors, ensuring compliance with Shield AI’s standards and policies.
- •Collaborate cross-functionally to forecast indirect procurement needs and identify opportunities for process or cost improvements.
- •Partner with finance and stakeholders to reconcile invoices, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely payment.
- •Support implementation of standard work and best practices for indirect procurement processes.
- •Required qualifications: 2+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing, with a focus on indirect categories such as facilities, IT, software, or capital equipment.
- •Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and high-volume transactional work while maintaining attention to detail.
- •Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- •Experience with ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
- •Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to partner effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
- •Preferred qualifications: Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing environments.
- •Knowledge of FAR/DFARS or other compliance-driven procurement practices.
- •Background in sourcing or managing suppliers for capital equipment, production tooling, or IT infrastructure.
- •Background in sourcing or managing contractors for commercial construction projects.
- •Experience developing or maintaining standard procurement processes or supplier management frameworks.
Required skills
ProcurementVendor ManagementExcelNegotiationProject Management
Nice-to-have skills
Contract ManagementRisk ManagementCompliance Management
Domain expertise
defenseaerospacedeeptech
Tech stack
ExcelPowerPoint