Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

Averro; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Averro is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager in Fremont, CA to own procurement, supplier management, material planning, and inventory control for our photonic and optical components client.

You will develop supplier strategies, lead negotiations, and implement KPI-driven controls to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency in a fast-growing environment. This onsite role collaborates with Finance and Operations and requires 7+ years in supply chain roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, material planning, and inventory control.
• Direct semiconductor or PLC fabrication experience highly preferred.
• Proven track record negotiating with vendors and building supplier relationships.
• Experience setting and managing KPIs, such as reduced downtime.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy for reliable suppliers, qualified alternates, and backup plans to prevent downtime.
• Lead purchasing for production materials, components, equipment, indirect supplies, and services; negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, quality standards, and long-term agreements.
• Build supplier scorecards and KPI reporting on delivery, quality, cost, and service; run supplier evaluations and corrective action plans.
• Build material planning and demand forecasting processes aligned to production schedules and customer demand; monitor shortages and resolve before impact.
• Document SOPs for procurement, planning, and inventory; apply Lean and CI methods to reduce waste; support budgeting and forecasting for materials.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

KPIs management

Lean/continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Job Title: Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

Location: Fremont, CA (Onsite)

Employment Type: Direct hire

Our fast-growingmanufacturer of high demand photonic and optical components client is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager to join their team. Their products serve the communications, aerospace, and sensing industries. You will own building and the execution of procurement, supplier management, material planning, and inventory control.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a strategy for reliable suppliers, qualified alternates, and backup plans that prevent downtime.
• Analyze supply chain risk and build mitigation plans.

Purchasing & Negotiations

• Lead purchasing for production materials, components, equipment, indirect supplies, and services
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, quality standards, and long-term supply agreements.
• Build strong, lasting relationships with key vendors and strategic partners.
• Establish procurement policies, approval workflows, and internal controls.
• Drive cost reduction through strategic sourcing, volume leverage, and supplier rationalization.
• Build supplier scorecards and KPI reporting on delivery, quality, cost, and service.
• Run supplier evaluations and corrective action plans.
• Support supplier qualification and onboarding.

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Build material planning and demand forecasting processes aligned to production schedules and customer demand.
• Monitor availability and resolve shortages before they affect production.
• Own inventory policies and controls with the Controller, including safety stock, reorder points, cycle counts, and accuracy.
• Track inventory turns, aging, excess, and obsolescence.
• Support new product introductions with material sourcing and supplier readiness.

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Document SOPs for procurement, planning, and inventory.
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement methods to reduce waste.
• Report on on-time delivery, material-related downtime, inventory turns, purchase price variance, shortages, inventory accuracy, and lead times.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for materials and procurement.

Strategic Programs

• Identify and administer government incentives, tax credits, and utility rebates, partnering with Finance and Operations.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, material planning, and inventory control.
• Direct industry experience in semiconductor or chip fabrication, or PLC fab highly preferred.
• Proven track record negotiating with vendors and building supplier relationships.
• Experience setting and managing to KPIs, such as reduced downtime.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience building or scaling a purchasing function in a growth environment.
• Lean/continuous improvement background (APICS, CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, Six Sigma a plus).
• Experience with government incentive programs.

Why Averro?

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