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This is a great opportunity for someone who understands both the tactical and strategic sides of the supply chain and thrives in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.\nWhat You'll Do\nPurchasing & Strategic Sourcing\nOwn the end-to-end purchasing process for hardware, components, materials, and other operational needs from requisition through delivery.\nSource, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage suppliers to optimize cost, quality, lead times, and availability.\nLead RFP and RFQ processes for strategic sourcing, major components, and contract manufacturing.\nNegotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms.\nManage purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery schedules, expedites, and supplier follow-up.\nPartner with Engineering, Program, and Production teams to understand BOMs, production schedules, engineering changes, and upcoming material needs.\nSupport new product introductions by incorporating sourcing and material 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purchasing workflows, documentation, reporting, and operating processes.\nHelp build scalable procurement and strategic sourcing practices as Shift5 continues to grow.\nIdentify manual or inefficient processes and proactively implement improvements.\nBring greater visibility and predictability to material availability, supplier performance, and supply chain risk.\nSupport Supplier Quality & Compliance\nSupport supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and ongoing relationship management.\nPartner with quality and contracting organization to ensure compliance with necessary certifications from sourcing to purchasing and receiving \nEnsure purchase orders include required Supplier Quality Requirements (SQRs) and applicable flowdowns.\nEnsure procurement activities comply with applicable company, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements.\nWhat We're Looking For\n5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related 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