ASAP - Strategic Planning Facilitator

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Job Details:-

Role:- Sourcing Specialist

Salary Range- $90,000-$100,000 a year Plus Client Benefits

Location:- San Jose, CA Onsite

Job Type:- Full Time Hiring

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, or Supply Chain Management.

Experience in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Experience in qualifying and onboarding suppliers to support new product introduction and production

readiness activities.

Experience in leading RFQ/RFP activities, including supplier identification, quotation analysis, commercial

and technical evaluations, supplier shortlisting, and final supplier selection.

Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and the interpretation of technical specifications and design documentation.

Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI), supplier quality requirements, and manufacturing validation processes.

Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and cross-functional product launch activities.

Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing and Program management teams.

Knowledge of ERP and PLM systems (Oracle, Arena, Teamcenter, or equivalent) for item master management, change control, and supplier collaboration.

Experience with PCAs, machined parts, sheet metal, electronics, medical devices or similar manufacturing Commodities

Experience with inventory planning, warehouse setup, market launch readiness, and Kanban

Implementation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for NPI programs across global suppliers and commodity categories.

Execute RFQs/RFPs, analyze supplier quotations, develop comparison matrices, and drive supplier selection based on commercial, technical, quality, and supply chain requirements.

Identify, onboard, and qualify new suppliers to support new product development and manufacturing needs.

Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to complete First Article Inspection (FAI), validation builds, and manufacturing readiness activities.

Review engineering drawings and collaborate with suppliers to assess manufacturability, process capabilities, and cost drivers.

Support NPI execution through inventory planning, warehouse setup, launch readiness activities, and Kanban implementation.

Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams to drive successful product introduction and ongoing supply continuity.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Excellent Costing and negotiation, supplier relationship, communication, an d presentation skills.

Strong ownership, governance, prioritization, and escalation-management capability.

Analytical and commercially focused, with the ability to translate sourcing data into clear recommendations.

Ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional, and offshore teams.

Results-oriented and capable of managing multiple sourcing projects, timelines, and annual savings targets.

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