Director, Mechanical Sourcing

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. Define and execute a multi-year global mechanical sourcing strategy aligned to product roadmap, margin goals, quality standards, launch plans, resilience requirements, and manufacturing footprint .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $226,100 - $266,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management, particularly in mechanical components and assemblies, with a strong focus on supplier architecture, category strategy, and complex negotiations. Proven ability to lead global sourcing teams and integrate sourcing strategies into product development and manufacturing processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic SourcingMechanical Manufacturing ProcessesSupplier NegotiationCost-Driver AnalysisExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

CNCInjection MoldingStampingMIMDie CastingShould-Cost ModelingTotal-Cost-Of-Ownership EvaluationSupplier BenchmarkingDFMManufacturing Readiness

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipAnalytical SkillsJudgmentExecutive PresenceCross-Functional Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

Consumer ElectronicsWearablesMedical DevicesNPI ProgramsSupply Continuity PlanningGeopolitical ExposureManufacturing FootprintContract ManufacturingPackagingSoftgoods

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute a multi-year global mechanical sourcing strategy aligned to product roadmap, margin goals, quality standards, launch plans, resilience requirements, and manufacturing footprint
Set supplier architecture across regions, technologies, and production stages, including preferred suppliers, second sources, geographic diversification, and capability development
Create and iterate category strategies for mechanical commodities including CNC, injection molding, stamping, MIM, die casting, surface finishing, coatings, structural components, die cuts, softgoods, and packaging
Translate market conditions, technology developments, supplier capacity, geopolitical exposure, and cost drivers into recommendations for senior leadership
Align priorities and decision rights across regional teams, commodities, programs, and supplier relationships
Develop sourcing talent through coaching, feedback, career paths, succession planning, and expanded-scope opportunities
Assess organizational capability and capacity; hire, structure, and develop the team as the business grows
Establish operating cadence for strategy reviews, supplier performance, risk escalation, negotiation planning, and executive updates
Establish fact bases for mechanical cost and value decisions using should-cost models, supplier benchmarks, cost-driver analysis, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, and scenario planning
Create visibility into mechanical cost trajectories and connect sourcing actions to gross margin and business plans
Evaluate supplier proposals, manufacturing alternatives, volume assumptions, tooling and NRE, yield, labor, material, freight, payment terms, and total-cost drivers
Standardize supplier scorecards and review mechanisms covering performance, cost, quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and risk
Own supplier selection and portfolio decisions for mechanical components and assemblies across NPI and sustaining programs
Develop executive relationships with strategic suppliers and contract manufacturing partners across North America, Europe, and Asia
Lead supplier capability assessments, onboarding, qualification, business reviews, corrective-action plans, and long-term partner development
Build supply continuity plans addressing concentration, geographic risk, capacity constraints, financial health, tooling ownership, materials, and contingency options
Partner with Engineering and suppliers on DFM, design-for-cost, manufacturing capability, process innovation, and production-readiness tradeoffs
Lead or oversee negotiations covering unit cost, tooling and NRE, capacity commitments, lead times, payment terms, minimum order quantities, price adjustments, warranty, liability, intellectual property, and other commercial terms
Ensure agreements and commitments are documented, governed, and translated into measurable supplier actions
Own operational and commercial outcomes across the mechanical portfolio, including NPI
Integrate sourcing strategy into design reviews, supplier selection, development builds, manufacturing readiness, capacity planning, and launch decisions
Resolve cross-functional issues with Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Legal
Improve sourcing processes, templates, systems, and governance
Provide concise, fact-based updates to senior leadership on strategy, cost, risk, supplier performance, decisions, and support needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or a related field, with significant experience in mechanical components and assemblies
Experience leading global sourcing teams across multiple regions, including managing effectively through leaders, developing direct reports, and building strong, accountable teams
Deep experience with mechanical manufacturing processes such as CNC, injection molding, stamping, MIM, die casting, surface finishing, adhesives, die cuts, softgoods, or related technologies
Experience in consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices, or another product business with complex, miniaturized hardware
Experience owning category strategy, supplier architecture, and day-to-day supplier execution
Strong analytical skills, including should-cost modeling, cost-driver analysis, supplier benchmarking, financial analysis, scenario planning, and total-cost-of-ownership evaluation
A proven record of leading complex negotiations with supplier and contract manufacturing executives across cost, tooling, capacity, quality, liability, and long-term commercial terms
Experience supporting multiple concurrent NPI programs through development, ramp, mass production, and sustaining, with a track record of personally engaging in critical operating issues when the business needs it
Strong understanding of DFM, supplier qualification, manufacturing readiness, quality systems, supply continuity planning, and operational and commercial escalation paths
Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex data and tradeoffs into clear recommendations and decisions
Judgment to balance cost, quality, schedule, resilience, innovation, customer experience, and business value
Ability to operate effectively across cultures, time zones, and functions in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment
Direct, accountable, collaborative leadership style grounded in high standards
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25–30% as needed
Preferred: experience leading mechanical sourcing for wearables, smart devices, or high-volume consumer hardware
Preferred: experience across European and US-based engineering, sourcing, and supplier organizations
Preferred: experience with packaging, finishing, coatings, adhesives, softgoods, or adjacent mechanical categories
Preferred: experience with supplier development, value engineering, design-to-cost, or manufacturing process innovation
Preferred: bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; master’s degree is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
Paid sick leave and parental leave