Strategic Sourcing Manager, Custom Mechanical

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the sourcing strategy for custom mechanical components, including precision machined parts, injection-molded plastics, die castings, sheet metal fabrications, and mechanical assemblies across the hardware product portfolio
• Build and maintain should-cost models for custom mechanical parts and assemblies to set cost targets, validate supplier quotes, and support cost reduction initiatives throughout the product lifecycle
• Lead supplier selection, including RFI and RFQ development, technical and commercial evaluation, and final selection, in partnership with mechanical engineering and supply base engineering teams
• Negotiate and execute supply agreements, statements of work, and long-term contracts with custom mechanical suppliers, securing commercial terms, capacity commitments, and quality standards
• Drive Early Supplier Involvement programs to integrate mechanical supplier capabilities and manufacturing constraints into new product design phases, influencing design-for-manufacturability outcomes
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships through structured quarterly business reviews, tracking KPIs across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness, and driving continuous improvement programs
• Benchmark the mechanical manufacturing landscape to monitor emerging fabrication technologies, materials innovations, and supplier capabilities relevant to wearables and consumer electronics
• Partner cross-functionally with mechanical engineering, product management, quality, finance, and planning teams to align sourcing decisions with program milestones and commercial targets
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks for custom mechanical components, developing dual-source strategies and contingency plans to protect product continuity
• Lead process improvement initiatives within the global sourcing and supply chain organization, leveraging data-driven analysis and AI-integrated workflows to increase sourcing efficiency and decision quality

Minimum Qualifications