Strategic Sourcing Manager II: NPI/NTI for Hardware

Us Tech Solutions; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing for hardware technology programs. You will partner with hardware engineering, TPM, finance, and operations from prototype to mass production to optimize quality, cost, and sustainability.

The role emphasizes early supplier engagement, master agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives within a fast-paced consumer electronics ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, or contract manufacturing management.
• 3 years of direct experience with contract manufacturing, including managing Asia-based suppliers.
• Progressive experience and thorough knowledge of supply chain, sourcing, and contract manufacturing management.
• Direct experience with Tier 1 manufacturers, including managing Asia-based suppliers.
• Experience with consumer electronics, innovative manufacturing processes, and mechanical technology development.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive early supplier engagement in NPI and NTI programs.
• Establish supplier selection criteria, evaluate suppliers, manage the supplier selection process, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with hardware engineering, manufacturing design engineering, and supplier quality team.
• Negotiate master agreements and SOW with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
• Lead design and cost trade-off conversation during development stages to influence production design and manufacturing processes for the best decision of the product.
• Develop and implement supplier performance measurement system and conduct periodic supplier business reviews with the management and cross-functional team.
• Influence the direction of suppliers' business investments and roadmaps to align with client's strategic goals for mechanical technology development.
• Lead total cost reduction program to achieve the lowest possible total cost which covers product cost, transportation cost, inventory cost, and cost of quality.
• Utilizes should-cost models to inform negotiation strategies, identify cost reduction opportunities, and optimize supplier pricing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the organization and supply base to drive product and process improvements.
• Builds relationships with peers and stakeholders on organization-wide initiatives, obtaining alignment on objectives and articulating strategy, with a focus on driving growth and innovation in mechanical categories.
• Proactively identifies new opportunities outside of their functional area and leads cross-functional organizational initiatives to drive innovation and growth in mechanical categories.
• Manage supplier scorecards and SOW contracts
• PMP certification would be a plus
• Coordinate the CMM Ops team keeping us all on track for standard structure (i.e. Off-Site Action Follow-up, Supplier Briefs, Approval Outlook Dates, Upcoming Events, etc.)

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier selection

Should-cost modeling

Cost reduction

Supplier scorecards

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Consumer electronics

Communication & influence

Ambiguity management

Job description

US Tech Solutions in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing for hardware technology programs. You will partner with hardware engineering, TPM, finance, and operations from prototype to mass production to optimize quality, cost, and sustainability.

The role emphasizes early supplier engagement, master agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives within a fast-paced consumer electronics ecosystem.