Global Sourcing Lead: Fasteners & MRO

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Discretionary bonuses

Sales incentives

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zipline in South San Francisco is seeking a procurement professional to own the end-to-end strategy for fasteners, consumables, adhesives, and related off-the-shelf components. You will consolidate fragmented suppliers and negotiate to maximize cost savings while ensuring supply continuity.

The role requires 20–30% travel to manage critical suppliers globally. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Sourcing leadership to deliver measurable value and support rapid growth in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Commodity Management, Supplier Management, or Engineering.
• Experience managing suppliers in a manufacturing environment; experience with fasteners, adhesives, consumables, MRO, or similar OTS categories is preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global commodity strategy for fasteners, consumables, adhesives, and related OTS parts, balancing cost, quality, availability, risk, and scalability.
• Transform a fragmented OTS category into a strategic sourcing space through supplier consolidation, demand aggregation, and part standardization.
• Build a comprehensive view of category spend, SKU usage, supplier overlap, pricing, and demand to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Engineering to rationalize and standardize fasteners and consumables across products and programs, reducing proliferation.
• Lead supplier consolidation and sourcing initiatives that improve commercial leverage and reduce administrative complexity.
• Design, implement, and scale Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs with strategic suppliers to improve material availability and reduce workload.
• Drive total-cost savings through bidding, negotiations, and inventory optimization.
• Cultivate strong supplier relationships and manage supplier performance through KPIs and reviews.
• Create, manage, and track purchase orders for timely and accurate deliveries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Zipline in South San Francisco is seeking a procurement professional to own the end-to-end strategy for fasteners, consumables, adhesives, and related off-the-shelf components. You will consolidate fragmented suppliers and negotiate to maximize cost savings while ensuring supply continuity.

The role requires 20–30% travel to manage critical suppliers globally. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Sourcing leadership to deliver measurable value and support rapid growth in