Strategic Procurement / Supply Chain Manager

Ultimate Staffing Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced Strategic Procurement / Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and fulfillment optimization in a fast-paced tech and manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Product Development, and Fulfillment teams to secure cost-effective procurement, ensure supply continuity, and drive end-to-end improvements that enhance delivery and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Experience with end-to-end procurement and supplier relationship management.
• Experience in manufacturing, technology, or product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Lead supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and vendor selection.
• Manage supplier performance and conduct regular business reviews.
• Partner with internal teams to support NPI, manufacturing, and fulfillment.
• Support demand and supply planning to align with business needs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate to improve order fulfillment and delivery performance.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, and cost metrics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Demand planning

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP software

Procurement software

Job description

Strategic Procurement / Supply Chain Manager (JN -092026-431032) San Jose, California

Salary: USD70 - USD79 per hour

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement / Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, supply planning, fulfillment optimization, and procurement initiatives within a fast-paced technology and manufacturing environment. This individual will partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Product Development, and Fulfillment teams to ensure cost-effective procurement, supply continuity, operational efficiency, and successful customer delivery.

Key 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within technology, electronics, hardware, manufacturing, semiconductor, data center, or cloud infrastructure industries.
• Knowledge of global sourcing, supplier management, and fulfillment operations.
• Experience with Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) processes, including order management, fulfillment, delivery, invoicing, and customer acceptance.
• Understanding of complex delivery environments involving customized products, integrated solutions, or advanced cooling technologies.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, APICS, or CPM are a plus.