Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Leader

Ultimate Staffing

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

30 hours ago
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Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement / Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and fulfillment optimization in a fast-paced technology and manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Product Development, and Fulfillment teams to drive cost reductions, ensure supply continuity, and improve order fulfillment from receipt to delivery.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, global operations, fulfillment, or supplier management.
  • Strong experience with demand planning, supply planning, procurement processes, and supplier management.
  • Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
  • Experience supporting end-to-end supply chain and fulfillment operations in manufacturing, technology, or product development environments.
  • Strong understanding of procurement, fulfillment, logistics, and supply chain operations.
  • Demonstrated success leading process improvement, operational efficiency, or fulfillment standardization initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience evaluating spend data, supplier performance, and operational metrics.
  • Proficiency with ERP, procurement, supply chain, or planning systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic sourcing, procurement, and supply chain strategies that support business objectives.
  • Lead competitive sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, and vendor selection processes.
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and supplier agreements to achieve favorable business outcomes.
  • Manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, and ongoing business reviews.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to support new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing, fulfillment, and operational initiatives.
  • Support demand planning and supply planning activities to ensure product availability and alignment with business requirements.
  • Translate business and operational requirements into effective supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and supply chain efficiencies across procurement and fulfillment operations.
  • Drive standardization and continuous improvement of fulfillment processes across the end-to-end order lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve order fulfillment performance from order receipt through delivery, installation, go-live, and customer acceptance.
  • Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, and service levels.
  • Analyze fulfillment and supply chain performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve lead times, customer satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.
  • Support products and solutions that may require customization, specialized engineering, or advanced cooling technologies, which can impact supply, delivery, and payment cycles.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and business teams to minimize risk and ensure contract compliance.
  • Analyze spending trends, supplier capabilities, market conditions, and operational performance to support strategic decision-making.
  • Drive resolution of sourcing, supply, fulfillment, and supplier-related challenges.

Skills

Strategic sourcing
Supplier management
Demand planning
Contract negotiation
ERP systems
Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP / planning software

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement / Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and fulfillment optimization in a fast-paced technology and manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Product Development, and Fulfillment teams to drive cost reductions, ensure supply continuity, and improve order fulfillment from receipt to delivery.

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