Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain
Mason, Ohio
Reports to: Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Americas

RH Aero Systems is setting the standard for aviation support equipment and services. Through our industry-leading businesses – Rhinestahl and HYDRO Systems – we deliver capability across custom-designed Ground Support Equipment, OEM-licensed engine and airframe tooling, 26 global service centers and innovative engineered solutions for OEMs, MROs and Operators worldwide. RH Aero Systems’ global headquarters are in Mason, Ohio, USA, and Biberach, Germany. For further details visit RHAero.com.

Join RH Aero Systems in a role where your sourcing and supplier coordination work directly supports the delivery of critical aviation support equipment and services to customers around the world.

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be at the center of supplier execution—helping ensure purchase orders, RFQs, delivery dates, and supplier updates move with accuracy, urgency, and accountability.

You will partner closely with Strategic Sourcing, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to improve responsiveness, strengthen supply continuity, and provide the timely information teams need to serve customers confidently.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys supplier follow-up, problem solving, operational discipline, and being part of a global aerospace business where reliable execution makes a meaningful impact.

• Follow up on RFQs initiated by Strategic Sourcing and initiate additional regional RFQs when needed to support sourcing activity.
• Place purchase orders and manage order confirmations to align supplier commitments with required delivery dates.
• Manage source-controlled tools and items by issuing purchase orders to approved suppliers based on defined drawings, specifications, and requirements.
• Track supplier lead times, delivery commitments, and order status to support timely fulfillment of source-controlled purchases.
• Coordinate with Engineering and OEM stakeholders to identify approved alternate suppliers when an existing approved supplier can no longer be used.
• Monitor supplier orders from placement through delivery, including tracking, expediting, escalation, and follow-through on open actions.
• Own operational supplier performance by monitoring delivery adherence, identifying risks early, and escalating issues to Fulfillment, Supplier Management, or other internal partners as needed.
• Coordinate recovery actions when delivery delays, supplier constraints, or performance deviations impact business needs.
• Maintain accurate supplier order, production, and status information to enable reliable updates to internal teams and customers.
• Partner with Fulfillment Specialists, Quality, Logistics, and other internal teams to support issue resolution, date management, and forecast accuracy.
• Negotiate and maintain competitive pricing for individual products and catalogue price lists in coordination with sourcing and business stakeholders.
• Manage commercial supplier claims, including late delivery penalties and cost-of-non-quality recovery, through appropriate documentation, invoicing, and follow-up.
• Coordinate supplier-related activities such as non-conformances, supplier change requests, timing adjustments, and supply chain support for new product introduction.
• Take on additional sourcing and supply chain responsibilities as business needs evolve, supporting flexibility across the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of RFQ processes, purchase order management, and supplier order follow-up, combined with a solid understanding of end-to-end order fulfillment processes
• Proven experience in supplier performance management with a track record in ensuring on-time delivery and quality
• Strong accountability with ownership for outcomes and focus on delivering the best customer experience
• Ability to analyze delivery risks and initiate corrective actions as required
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical drawings
• Experience managing source-controlled purchases, including supplier-specific drawings, pre-identified supplier requirements, and coordination with Engineering/OEM stakeholders when alternate sourcing is required
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Epicor) and Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with a structured, detail-oriented, and results-driven working style
• Excellent communication and cross-functional stakeholder management skills

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our team’s health, financial security, and overall well-being. The company offers competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, HSA and FSA plans, Mental health resources, and employee assistance programs. We offer Paid Parental Leave, Company Paid Long Term Disability, competitive 401k employer match, floating holiday, tuition reimbursement program, amongst other benefits.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. The company participates in E-Verify as required by law.