Manager, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
Argonaut Manufacturing Services•Carlsbad, CA
•$140,000 - $150,000•Onsite
About The Position
The role plays a critical role, ensuring uninterrupted product supply while optimizing inventory investment and procurement efficiency. This role will oversee purchasing operations, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes. Additionally, this role will collaborate cross-functionally and support strategic supply chain initiatives to align supply with business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain/procurement, materials management or vendor management, preferably in a scientific and/or manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of MRP, DRP, and MPS systems with hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite preferred)
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze TCO, benchmark pricing, and structure deals that balance value, risk, and speed
- Ability to structure and analyze data to drive cost and process efficiencies
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
Responsibilities
- Ensure efficient execution of purchasing activities
- Oversee purchasing of materials for manufacturing in accordance with purchasing control processes
- Implement strategies to optimize inventory levels, balancing service levels with inventory investments
- Manage purchase orders and ensure timely supply of materials
- Review, resolve, and escalate supply chain issues that impact delivery dates
- Ensure data integrity of MRP master data elements (e.g., safety stock, cycle times, BOM accuracy, effectivity dates)
- Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contracts, and ensure vendor performance
- Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure accurate product costing and financial reporting
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of supply chain disruptions, implementing corrective actions
- Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to align supply and demand
- Collaborate with engineering on material phase-in/phase-out related to Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
- Monitor supply chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure purchasing processes comply with ISO 13485, cGMP, and company quality systems
- Support process improvements related to ERP (NetSuite) and material transactions
- Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies and manufacturing variances, implementing corrective actions
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance (1x Annual Salary)
- Voluntary Life Insurance Options
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching
- 10 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays Annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
