Strategic Sourcing Lead – Battery Manufacturing

Talentify; Carlsbad (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO + Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Bonus eligibility

Descripción de la vacante

Talentify in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager to define and execute a global sourcing strategy for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and industrial production. You will lead supplier selection, negotiations, and risk management with cross-functional teams to ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply base.

This on-site role requires 7+ years in strategic sourcing within manufacturing, experience with NPI, dual sourcing, LTAs, and ERP tools like NetSuite or SAP.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex supplier agreements and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Experience sourcing from global suppliers, particularly within Asia and China.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, financial, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), pilot line development, and production ramp activities.
• Familiarity with supplier quality systems, manufacturing processes, and supplier capacity assessments.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems such as NetSuite or SAP.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Lithium-ion battery industry experience preferred.
• Mandarin language proficiency strongly preferred.
• Aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5%-10%).

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for materials, components, equipment, and services.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, onboarding, and supplier lifecycle management.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, LTAs, payment terms, Incoterms, and commercial agreements.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives using TCO and spend analysis methodologies.
• Establish supplier risk management and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Support NPI programs, pilot builds, and manufacturing scale-up activities.
• Lead supplier performance reviews focused on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Conduct supplier audits and site visits as required.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on sourcing decisions and supply chain optimization efforts.
• Report sourcing performance metrics and procurement strategies to leadership.

Conocimientos

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Supplier relationship mgmt

TCO analysis

Dual sourcing

Contingency planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials Science, or related field

Herramientas

NetSuite

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Talentify in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager to define and execute a global sourcing strategy for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and industrial production. You will lead supplier selection, negotiations, and risk management with cross-functional teams to ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply base.

This on-site role requires 7+ years in strategic sourcing within manufacturing, experience with NPI, dual sourcing, LTAs, and ERP tools like NetSuite or SAP.