Global Supply Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group in San Francisco is seeking a Global Supply Manager - Mechanicals to lead end-to-end RFx and supplier negotiations for mechanical components, including injection moulding and fasteners. You will develop should-cost models, manage supplier relationships, and drive readiness for new product introductions.

You will partner with engineering and manufacturing to deliver the sourcing roadmap, present recommendations to executives, and travel about 25% domestically and

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing mechanical components and understanding cost drivers for tooling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management capabilities and ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFx processes from requirements to supplier selection.
• Develop and maintain should-cost models for mechanical components.
• Negotiate piece prices, tooling costs, and supplier agreements.
• Manage commercial relationships with key suppliers and track performance.
• Drive supplier readiness during New Product Introduction and ramp.
• Support cost, capacity planning and lead-time initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering/manufacturing to deliver sourcing roadmap.
• Present sourcing recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Travel domestically and internationally, ~25%.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Excel

Project management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Global Supply Manager - Mechanicals

Day to day

• Lead end-to-end RFx processes, from defining requirements and issuing RFQs through supplier evaluation and selection.
• Develop and maintain should-cost models for mechanical components, including injection-moulded plastics, stamped components, fasteners, connectors and harnesses.
• Negotiate piece prices, tooling costs, payment terms and supplier agreements.
• Manage commercial relationships with key suppliers, including performance tracking, escalations and relationship development.
• Drive supplier readiness throughout new product introduction, production ramp and ongoing manufacturing.
• Support cost, capacity planning and lead-time management initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver the mechanicals sourcing roadmap.
• Present clear sourcing recommendations to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Travel domestically and internationally, averaging approximately 25%.

Requirements

• Experience sourcing mechanical components, with exposure to injection moulding, stamping, harness assembly and off-the-shelf components such as fasteners.
• Understanding of manufacturing cost drivers for custom components and tooling.
• 1-3+ years of sourcing or procurement experience in a similar role.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible mindset with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with custom part development.
• Strong track record of applying first-principles thinking to supplier negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier escalations through to executive level.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems.