Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Engineering Services)

TL;DR

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Engineering Services): Managing strategic sourcing and category management for engineering and professional services with an accent on large-scale commercial partnerships. Focus on negotiating key terms, optimizing cost reduction opportunities, and managing high-value third-party relationships.

Location: Hybrid in Foster City, CA

Salary: $155,000 - $210,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

• Lead procurement of engineering and professional services, specifically focusing on large-scale commercial partnerships.
• Manage supplier selection and governance frameworks in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Identify sourcing alternatives and drive efficiencies through benchmarking and competitive quotes.
• Negotiate pricing, key terms, and conditions by partnering with legal and business units.
• Oversee the procure-to-pay process to ensure operational efficiency with finance teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proven success leading categories for security, operations, and business scaling partnerships.
• Deep knowledge of contracting models (performance-based, fixed price, T&M) and legal frameworks.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and sourcing platforms like Ariba or Coupa.

Nice to have

• Professional Supply Chain certifications such as CPSM or CPSD.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional and Executive stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, long-term care, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive equity compensation through Amazon RSUs and hirify.global Stock Appreciation Rights.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and bereavement.
• Collaborative environment at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design.