Global Supply Manager - Metal Fabrications & Structures

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Strativ Group is seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area to own the welded and fabricated metal category from initial conversations to signed agreements. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain and senior leadership to shape pricing, lead times and supplier terms, while developing partners and driving continuous cost improvements.

The role demands 3+ years of category ownership in metal fabrication, familiarity with shop-floor processes and quality

Qualifications

• 3+ years of category ownership in metal fabrications, ideally welded structures, with understanding of shop-floor processes and quality standards.
• Comfort with contract structures and commercial terms; decisive on incomplete information; good with people.
• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance or similar; US work authorization; and willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own full commercial responsibility for welded and fabricated structural assemblies from first supplier conversation to signed agreement.
• Develop sourcing strategy for metal parts in collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain and senior leadership.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and risk terms; ensure suppliers meet them.
• Develop, qualify and onboard new fabrication partners.
• Drive cost-down through should-costing, benchmarking and design-to-cost with engineering.
• Monitor market capacity, competitor moves, process and materials roadmaps.
• Maintain resilient supplier base as volumes ramp.

Skills

Category ownership

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Relationship management

Contract terms

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Strativ Group is seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area to own the welded and fabricated metal category from initial conversations to signed agreements. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain and senior leadership to shape pricing, lead times and supplier terms, while developing partners and driving continuous cost improvements.

The role demands 3+ years of category ownership in metal fabrication, familiarity with shop-floor processes and quality