Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (US) bei Fictiv

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (U.S.)

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Remote — Bay Area Only)
Travel: 25–50% (primarily local Bay Area supplier visits)

About the Role

At Fictiv, we’re building the world’s leading platform for hardware manufacturing. As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will play a critical role in that mission by sourcing, qualifying, developing, and managing work distribution across our network of U.S.-based Manufacturing Partners—who are far more than just suppliers.

This is a remote position, and you will work from a home office. However, candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. Local presence is required due to frequent, in-person visits to manufacturing partners for capability assessments, relationship building, and supplier development.

This is not a desk-only sourcing role. Success in this role requires deep manufacturing knowledge, hands-on supplier engagement, and the ability to evaluate real production capabilities—not just quotes or spreadsheets.

You will leverage your expertise in supplier sourcing, qualification, and development, along with your background in Business, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing, to strategically build and strengthen Fictiv’s domestic manufacturing network. You will cultivate high-trust relationships, champion continuous improvement, and ensure operational excellence across capacity, capability, quality, and cost.

You will report to the Manager of Strategic Sourcing for the U.S. Region, serving as a senior contributor and subject-matter expert within the Strategic Sourcing team.

Impact in This Role

At Fictiv, we streamline sourcing for our customers, with the Strategic Sourcing team at the forefront of this mission. As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will play a critical role in fostering strong, enduring partnerships with North American Manufacturing Partners in your region.

Your work will directly impact:

• Partner performance
• Customer satisfaction
• Operational scalability
• Fictiv’s ability to support complex manufacturing programs

You will ensure Fictiv maintains a well-balanced domestic supplier network with the right mix of capacity, capabilities, quality, lead time, and cost competitiveness across technologies including CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal, and injection molding.

This role requires regular engagement with suppliers—both virtually and on-site—to assess capabilities, resolve challenges, and collaborate on continuous performance improvements.

Areas of Responsibility

Manufacturing Partner (MP) Relationship Management

Onboarding & Evaluation

• Own the end-to-end sourcing and onboarding of new Manufacturing Partners, including identification, assessment, selection, and integration into Fictiv’s ecosystem
• Conduct on-site evaluations to assess technical capability, capacity, and operational readiness
• Ensure full alignment with Fictiv’s goals, standards, and strategic objectives

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain long-term, high-trust relationships with Manufacturing Partners across your region
• Serve as a primary point of contact for strategic suppliers
• Engage with partners both virtually and in person to drive alignment and performance

Negotiation of Terms

Manufacturing Service Agreements (MSAs)

• Lead or support negotiations for Manufacturing Service Agreements (MSAs) with key strategic partners
• Drive alignment on pricing, lead times, capacity planning, and performance targets
• Ensure agreements support long-term competitiveness, quality, and scalability

Supplier Development & Engagement

Supplier Development Initiatives

• Identify and lead supplier development initiatives in collaboration with Sourcing and cross-functional teams
• Improve supplier quality, throughput, reliability, and technical capability

Drive Engagement

• Drive consistent supplier engagement and adherence to Fictiv’s standards and expectations

Cost and Lead Time Optimization

Transparency & Spend Optimization

• Oversee a strategically balanced domestic supply portfolio
• Optimize distribution of spend, capacity, and capabilities across the supplier network
• Analyze partner performance, utilization, and cost structures to drive efficiency and continuous improvement

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Cooperation

• Partner closely with Sales, Product Management, Quality, Costing/DFM, and Operations teams
• Align on supplier strategies, execution plans, and improvement initiatives

Continuous Improvement

• Proactively identify and implement improvements across sourcing, quality, and cost optimization strategies

Supplier Sourcing and Network Expansion

New Supplier Partnerships

• Proactively identify and cultivate new domestic manufacturing partners
• Leverage industry knowledge and existing networks to expand Fictiv’s supplier footprint across multiple technologies

Program-Specific Supply Chain Development

• In collaboration with Sourcing, Sales, and customers, develop tailored supply chains to support large or complex customer programs

Site Visits and Relationship Building

On-Site Visits

• Conduct regular on-site visits to manufacturing partner facilities
• Assess current capacity, capabilities, and operational constraints
• Strengthen relationships through face-to-face engagement and direct collaboration

Travel Expectations

• Average 25–50% travel, primarily local to the San Francisco Bay Area

Adherence to Standards

• Maintain consistency with the Strategic Sourcing Charter and defined Areas of Responsibility (AORs)
• Ensure sourcing processes, documentation, and decisions support scalability and repeatability
• All employees are expected to maintain and contribute to Fictiv’s Quality Management System (QMS)

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or related fields
• Direct, hands-on experience working with domestic manufacturing suppliers, including regular on-site engagement
• Strong working knowledge of CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, or additive manufacturing
• Proven track record in supplier sourcing, qualification, negotiation, development, and relationship leadership
• Strong familiarity with vendor management systems, sourcing platforms, and related tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and comfort interpreting cost models, performance metrics, and operational data
• Demonstrated sound judgment in supplier evaluation and sourcing decisions
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
  (Master’s degree preferred)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of operating autonomously
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to travel 25–50% of the time, primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area

Compliance Requirement

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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Monthly virtual work stipend (food, internet, travel, pet care, wellness)
• Annual education stipend
• Parental leave programs
• Paid volunteer days
• Full onboarding setup (standing desk, laptop, monitor, chair)
• Ergonomic and equipment stipend
• And much more

Salary Range

$120,000 – $145,000 per year depending on experience