Strategic Sourcing Manager

100% ONSITE - Westlake Village, California

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Message from the Hiring Manager:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable supply solutions. This role focuses on identifying and qualifying suppliers early in R&D, managing supplier changes, and fostering strong, long-term partnerships where aligned with the commodity strategy. The ideal candidate is a skilled negotiator who balances competitive terms with positive supplier relationships, works with suppliers to uphold quality and cost commitments, and brings a strategic mindset without being purely commodity focused. This position is a key liaison between suppliers and both new product development and sustaining operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify best-fit suppliers by commodity and region, building and maintaining a comprehensive supplier database.
• Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with product development, cost, and quality goals.
• Lead supplier evaluation, engagement, and selection early in the product development cycle to meet performance, cost, and timeline objectives across the product lifecycle.
• Manage the RFI/RFP process: define requirements, coordinate evaluations, guide selection, negotiate, and finalize supplier agreements.
• Negotiate agreements that deliver sustainable cost savings while maintaining quality and constructive supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance, address issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gather and apply market intelligence, risk assessments, and cost analyses to inform sourcing decisions.
• Drive cost-improvement projects, value engineering, and insourcing/outsourcing opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Manage supplier relationships, budgets, and performance, resolving crises or systemic issues as they arise.
• Apply market insights, risk assessments, and cost analysis to sourcing decisions.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of at least 3 of the following commodity supply base: extrusion, injection molding, metals forming, and electronics.
• 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles, with at least 2 years focused on supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management.
• Experience working with R&D and cross-functional teams in early product development stages.
• Strong track record in strategic supplier relationship management and cost optimization.
• Solid understanding of cost analysis, should-cost modeling, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and thinking strategically to solve complex sourcing challenges.
• Experience leading RFI/RFP processes and managing supplier changes.

Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefits, and more!

• $90,000 - $100,000 Annual Salary
• Medical and Dental Benefits – 75% paid for employee and family members
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with 4% matching contributions after 90 days of employment
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Unlimited Vacation Policy
• 6 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 10 paid holidays
• Being surrounded by amazing people!

(This role is being filled directly by our in-house recruiting team. We are not working with outside agencies for this position.)

Our Culture- Where Career and Passion come together!

• A Culture of family and team… not a corporate goliath where you’re just another number.
• All employees get a seat at the table and have influence with management. We care about giving back to the community. Our team donates time to helping local charities throughout Southern California.
• The Women’s Health Initiative is the heart of what we do, every day we put underprivileged women first.
• Our goal is to treat 1 million women suffering from incontinence by 2027!

Who is Caldera Medical?

Caldera Medical is a growth stage medical device company dedicated to improving the quality of life for women. In 2018, Caldera was ranked one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing private companies in the United States and was ranked #38 fastest growing private company and #3 fastest growing Healthcare Company in Los Angeles by the LA Business Journal. We develop and market differentiated surgical implants specifically for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Our products are used by Urogynecologists, Gynecologists, and Urologists worldwide.

Caldera Medical is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by law.