Sourcing Specialist

Ohm Systems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohm Systems in the United States (San Diego) seeks a sourcing professional to support procurement and facility teams, driving supplier roadmaps and strategic supplier relationships. The role emphasizes alignment with manufacturing goals, market intelligence, and risk mitigation to ensure supply chain resilience.

The ideal candidate will have a background in sourcing for machining or forging environments, with cross-functional collaboration experience and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a sourcing role.
• Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally in machining and forging.

Responsibilities

• Develop Supplier Roadmaps to align with organizational goals and market trends.
• Perform Supplier Market Intelligence to identify new sourcing opportunities and alternatives.
• Analyze Supplier Capacity & Scalability to match demand forecasts and growth plans.
• Conduct Risk Assessment & Mitigation, developing contingency plans with stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance and other teams.
• Drive Continuous Improvement by monitoring supplier performance and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Supply chain sourcing

Machining experience

Forging experience

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Job description

Industry: Manufacturing & Production

Job Category: Materials Management - Supply Chain

Role Definition

Support supply related activities for a facility to deliver excellence and integration between procurement and the team supporting facility.

Responsibilities

Develop Supplier Roadmaps

• Create, maintain, and continuously improve roadmaps for assigned categories.
• Ensure roadmaps align with organizational goals, future market trends, and global supply chain strategy.
• Drive standardization, automation, and consistency of supplier planning tools and systems across the organization.

Supplier Market Intelligence

• Maintain deep knowledge of global supplier markets, emerging technologies, and alternative manufacturing methods.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities, potential suppliers, and disruptive capabilities that enhance competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

Supplier Capacity & Scalability Analysis

• Assess and monitor supplier production capacity, scalability, and contingency capabilities to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and growth plans.
• Support sourcing decisions with robust capacity and risk evaluations as sourcing strategies mature.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and supply continuity threats.
• Develop and maintain contingency and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with value stream and stakeholders.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams to align strategies with business needs, technical requirements, and financial objectives.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor supplier performance metrics.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across the supply base.

Desired Qualifications

• Business or Engineering degree
• Extensive experience in a sourcing role
• Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally in machining and forging.