Supply Chain Architect — Build From Ground Up (Equity)

Columbia Search Partners, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity option grants

Full medical, dental, vision

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Columbia Search Partners, Inc. is partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturing startup in Orange County, California, to hire a Senior Supply Chain Manager / Procurement Chaos Coordinator.

You will own direct and indirect procurement, design demand planning, and drive inventory and budgeting systems in a fast-paced environment. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and work closely with the COO, CEO, engineering, and operations to build a scalable supply chain capable of

Qualifications

• Experience owning direct and indirect procurement processes.
• Ability to build demand planning, inventory, budgeting, and purchasing systems.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts, pricing, terms, and capital purchases.
• Experience influencing engineers and operations in startups or evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of direct and indirect procurement.
• Build demand planning, inventory, budgeting, and purchasing systems.
• Hunt shortages before they become critical issues.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and capital purchases.
• Influence suppliers and optimize supplier base as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to meet needs.

Skills

Direct procurement

Demand planning

Inventory systems

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Columbia Search Partners, Inc. is partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturing startup in Orange County, California, to hire a Senior Supply Chain Manager / Procurement Chaos Coordinator.

You will own direct and indirect procurement, design demand planning, and drive inventory and budgeting systems in a fast-paced environment. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and work closely with the COO, CEO, engineering, and operations to build a scalable supply chain capable of