Sourcing Specialist (Manufacturing)

Location: San Diego, California, United States. Onsite five days a week.

Salary: $128,470–$192,710 per year.

Company

Global manufacturer focused on building reliable, sustainable equipment and industrial solutions.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and improve supplier roadmaps for assigned categories.
• Align supplier planning with organizational objectives, market trends, and global supply chain strategy.
• Research supplier markets, emerging technologies, alternative manufacturing methods, and new sourcing opportunities.
• Assess supplier production capacity, scalability, contingency capabilities, and sourcing risks.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans for capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and supply continuity threats.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders while improving supplier performance, efficiency, resilience, and cost savings.

Requirements

• Business or Engineering degree.
• Extensive experience in a sourcing role.
• Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally involving machining and forging.
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego five days per week.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k) savings plan, HSA, and FSA options.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, and incentive bonus opportunities.
• Life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, adoption benefits, and employee assistance programs.