Senior Sourcing Operations Manager - Contract Manufacturing

DSJ Global; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Sourcing Operations Manager for contract manufacturing in San Mateo, CA. The role focuses on leading sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost management for hardware products and related systems.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance to optimize supplier performance, costs, and supply chain strategy while managing NRE, tooling, and BOM costs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, or procurement.
• Strong contract manufacturing and supplier negotiation experience.
• Expertise in cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and cost reduction.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Interest in advanced technology, robotics, aerospace, or consumer electronics.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract manufacturing sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost management for hardware products and related systems.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance to optimize supplier performance and supply chain strategy.
• Develop manufacturing and sourcing strategies in partnership with Product and Engineering teams.
• Conduct market analysis, RFIs/RFQs, supplier selections, and negotiate contracts and pricing with contract manufacturers.
• Manage NRE, tooling, equipment, testing, and BOM cost negotiations.
• Drive forecast alignment, materials planning, and procurement operations with manufacturing partners.
• Own product cost targets throughout the product lifecycle and build should-cost models.

Skills

Contract manufacturing

Supplier negotiation

Cost modeling

Should-cost analysis

Cost reduction

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Technical degree

Education

Technical degree preferred

Job description

A defense technology manufacturer is looking to hire a Senior Sourcing Operations Manager - Contract Manufacturing based out of San Mateo, CA. Please see details below:

Work Model: 3 days on-site per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

Position Summary

Lead contract manufacturing sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost management for hardware products, accessories, and related systems. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance to optimize supplier performance, product costs, and supply chain strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop manufacturing and sourcing strategies in partnership with Product and Engineering teams.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier identification, RFIs/RFQs, and supplier selections.
• Negotiate contracts, SOWs, pricing, and commercial terms with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Manage NRE, tooling, equipment, testing, and BOM cost negotiations.
• Drive forecast alignment, materials planning, and procurement operations with manufacturing partners.

Cost Management

• Own product cost targets throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop should-cost models and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to improve financial performance and reporting.
• Build and execute cost optimization initiatives.

Supply Chain Strategy & Operations

• Map and assess supply chain networks.
• Identify supply continuity risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support supplier segmentation and operational improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, or procurement.
• Strong contract manufacturing and supplier negotiation experience.
• Expertise in cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and cost reduction.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Interest in advanced technology, robotics, aerospace, or consumer electronics.