Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement Lead

Swagelok Northern California; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Swagelok Northern California is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to optimize procurement, supplier performance, and planning. You will manage suppliers, analyze data, and lead cost-reduction initiatives to ensure timely, cost-effective material flow for production and customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Finance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Sales to sustain uninterrupted supply and improved service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 4+ years in distribution/manufacturing or equivalent.
• Experience in supplier management, sourcing, and cost control.
• Strong data analysis and ERP/MRP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers and commodities to meet service, quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Develop supplier improvement plans and recovery actions.
• Track supplier quality, lead times, and risks; maintain ASL and master data.
• Obtain quotes, evaluate proposals, and negotiate terms.
• Plan POs, forecast demand, and minimize shortages and obsolescence.
• Mitigate supply risks and coordinate cross-functional actions.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Supplier Relationship Mgmt

Strategic Sourcing

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Verbal & Written Communication

Continuous Improvement

Systems & Technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CSCP Certification

CPIM Certification

SC Procurement Certificate

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Reporting Tools

Job description

Swagelok Northern California is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to optimize procurement, supplier performance, and planning. You will manage suppliers, analyze data, and lead cost-reduction initiatives to ensure timely, cost-effective material flow for production and customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Finance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Sales to sustain uninterrupted supply and improved service levels.