Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Supplier Development (Manufacturing)

Location: Remote within the United States or hybrid; residence near Saugerties, New York, is not required. Approximately 40% travel is expected, primarily to supplier sites and company locations, mainly within North America.

Salary: $125,000–$150,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Group operates through the Ceres brand in engineered products and semiconductor solutions.

What you will do

• Develop and execute category and supplier strategies aligned with growth, new product introduction, production ramp-up, cost, capacity, quality, and supply resilience.
• Lead market analysis, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, total-cost evaluations, negotiations, supplier selection, awards, and agreements.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, qualification, product and part validation, tooling, first articles, deviation closure, approvals, and production release.
• Secure capacity and launch readiness through forecasts, lead-time commitments, inventory plans, supplier reviews, and commercial agreements.
• Build dual-source and continuity plans for critical parts and single-source risks.
• Lead supplier performance improvement and recovery plans while delivering savings, cost avoidance, productivity, and working-capital improvements.

Requirements

• Typically 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier development, procurement, or supply chain.
• Experience sourcing, negotiating with, qualifying, onboarding, and ramping suppliers for new product introduction or production growth.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, cost analysis, total-cost, supplier-performance, risk-management, communication, and project-leadership skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, bills of material, manufacturing processes, and supplier-capability information.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Must be able to work remotely within the United States or in a hybrid arrangement and meet employment eligibility, payroll, and tax requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture of trust and accountability.
• Lifelong learning and career growth opportunities.
• Innovation powered by people.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• 401(k) automatic company contribution and match.
• Generous paid time off and annual variable compensation program.