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Fictiv · 2 days ago

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (San Francisco Bay Area)

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that helps product innovators create better products faster. As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will build and manage relationships with U.S.-based manufacturing partners, ensuring they meet the necessary capabilities and quality standards to support customer needs at scale.

3D PrintingHardwareManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new U.S.-based manufacturing partners

Conduct on-site assessments of technical capability, capacity, and operational readiness

Ensure suppliers align with Fictiv's standards, goals, and long-term strategy

Build trusted, long-term relationships with strategic manufacturing partners

Serve as a primary point of contact for supplier performance and alignment

Engage suppliers both in person and remotely to drive accountability and results

Lead or support negotiations of Manufacturing Service Agreements

Align suppliers on pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and performance expectations

Ensure agreements support scalability, quality, and long-term competitiveness

Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, throughput, reliability, and technical capability

Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to address performance gaps

Drive consistent supplier engagement and adherence to Fictiv standards and expectations

Manage a strategically balanced domestic supplier portfolio

Optimize spend allocation, capacity utilization, and capability coverage

Analyze cost structures, utilization data, and performance metrics to drive efficiency and transparency

Partner closely with Sales, Product Management, Quality, Costing/DFM, and Operations teams

Align supplier strategies with customer needs and program requirements

Support supply chain development for large or complex customer programs

Conduct regular on-site visits to manufacturing partner facilities

Assess real-world production constraints and opportunities

Strengthen partnerships through direct, face-to-face collaboration

Operate in alignment with the Strategic Sourcing Charter and defined Areas of Responsibility

Maintain consistent, scalable sourcing processes and documentation

Contribute to and uphold Fictiv's Quality Management System (QMS)

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier developmentCNC machiningInjection moldingAnalytical skillsProject managementStakeholder managementSelf-directedManufacturing engineeringSupply chain knowledgeAdditive manufacturingSheet metal fabricationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, or supplier development

Hands-on experience working directly with domestic manufacturing suppliers, including on-site engagement

Strong knowledge of CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, or additive manufacturing

Proven success sourcing, qualifying, negotiating with, and developing manufacturing suppliers

Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting cost models and operational data

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating autonomously

Strong project management capability

Ability to travel 25–50%, primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area

This role requires access to export-controlled technology and is restricted to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or other protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. §1324b). Proof of status will be required prior to employment