Strategic Sourcing Lead — Contract Manufacturing

DSJ Global

California (MO)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 195,000

Full time

27 hours ago
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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

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.

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