Strategic Sourcing Manager

Range Energy • Mountain View, CA

1d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

As a Sourcing Manager you will play a crucial role in the company by overseeing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives. This position is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that optimize costs, improve supplier relationships, and ensure the timely availability of high-quality materials and services. The Strategic Sourcing Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, negotiates contracts, and evaluates supplier performance to drive operational efficiency and support our company's growth.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in partnership development and/or purchasing in the commercial vehicle or EV hardware product environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, comfort with legal frameworks and contract negotiation skills (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including C-level, engineering, legal, finance, manufacturing, and logistics
• Demonstrated ability lead and work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and drive process improvement
• Deep experience in complex project management
• Uncanny ability to execute
• Ability to work in a shop environment, including standing for extended periods and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Comfortable with occasional bending, kneeling, and climbing as required for infrastructure maintenance. Ability to sustain extended periods of sitting and computer usage

Nice To Haves

• Advanced (Master's, Doctorate, etc.) degree in business, operations, supply chain, or other related field
• Experience in the electric vehicle industry
• Experience with automotive component supply chain

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing execution for key components and subsystems (RFQs, supplier selection, quoting, cost tracking)
• Identify and evaluate suppliers across mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components
• Support contract negotiations (pricing, lead times, basic terms) alongside senior team members
• Partner closely with engineering to support NPI builds and design changes
• Track supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) and help resolve issues quickly
• Drive cost-down initiatives and support value engineering efforts
• Help manage supplier relationships and day-to-day communication
• Support program execution by ensuring parts are delivered on time for builds and production

Benefits

• competitive salary
• equity for all full-time roles
• generous benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees