Hiring: Equipment Sourcing Engineer Company: Orion Talent Location: Rockville, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:39:34 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •5 years of experience for a Level III, 10 years for a Level IV and 15 years for a Level V. Required Skills: •Our ideal candidate has a strong, continuing interest in engineering, but has also recognized engineering has an inseparable business connection balancing engineering endeavors with real world capability, cost, and timeline. Candidates with an Engineering degree and a MBA preferred. Qualifications: •BS in Engineering or Science and a MBA or business degree preferred. •Typically, 5 years of experience for a Level III, 10 years for a Level IV and 15 years for a Level V. •Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain that supports project goals and supply chain regional localization targets. •Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category. •Conduct negotiations with suppliers relating to contract costing, schedule, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), and technical requirements. Negotiate and establish long-term strategic supplier agreements to achieve strategic objectives and generate revenue. •Manage equipment and service contracts to ensure on time purchase and delivery to the project schedule. •Perform reviews of specifications, equipment datasheets, and Scopes of Work to ensure all technical and quality requirements are specified to facility accurate supplier proposals. •Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to qualify suppliers, determine correct contract QA requirements, and identify appropriate hold and surveillance activities. •Develop close working relationships with suppliers and end customers. •Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. Take initiative to resolve supplier performance issues. Compensation: •$106,000 - $189,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!