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Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mechanical Components
$129K–$171K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in partnership development and/or purchasing in a hardware product environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Leads strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, negotiations, and commercial management for vehicle direct materials and related services.
What you'll do
- Lead procurement initiatives, supplier research, selection, and relationship management.
- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders on sourcing roadmaps, supplier performance, contracts, and supply chain development.
- Analyze quotes and total cost of ownership, and identify cost-reduction and sourcing alternatives.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of experience in partnership development and/or purchasing in a hardware product environment.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, contract negotiation, and familiarity with legal frameworks.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills; advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to improve business processes.
- Ability to work independently across multiple tasks and stakeholders.
Pay
USD 129,000–171,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Excel
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