Senior Sourcing Manager, Contract Manufacturing - Hybrid

Lever, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Commuter Benefits

Life & STD Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

Equity

Job summary

Pendulum is hiring a Senior Sourcing Manager, Contract Manufacturing, to own the commercial and operational performance of its contract manufacturing network. You will manage partners that produce, fill, label, and package finished goods, ensuring cost efficiency and supply continuity.

The role demands 8+ years in strategic sourcing or contract manufacturing, strong should-cost skills, and the ability to operate on the production floor. Hybrid role in San Francisco with 20-30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years in strategic sourcing, contract manufacturing, supplier management, or related roles.
• Experience negotiating with senior supplier executives and managing complex relationships.
• Strong should-cost capability and cost-structure understanding.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and supplier relationships for contract manufacturers (blending, encapsulation, bottling, labeling).
• Develop supplier network strategy balancing capability, cost, quality, and capacity.
• Lead RFPs, diligence, contracting, onboarding, transfers, and ongoing management.
• Create should-cost models and negotiation strategies to secure savings.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Planning to translate forecasts into cost scenarios.
• Validate on-site operations and drive continuous improvement with suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Data analysis

Industrial engineering basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership & initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Pendulum is hiring a Senior Sourcing Manager, Contract Manufacturing, to own the commercial and operational performance of its contract manufacturing network. You will manage partners that produce, fill, label, and package finished goods, ensuring cost efficiency and supply continuity.

The role demands 8+ years in strategic sourcing or contract manufacturing, strong should-cost skills, and the ability to operate on the production floor. Hybrid role in San Francisco with 20-30% travel.