Director of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
Department: Supply Chain & Operations
Reports to: Vice President of Operations
Location: Scotts Valley, CA or Remote (United States)
The Director of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing is a leadership role responsible for shaping and executing Universal Audio’s global sourcing strategy, supplier ecosystem, and material availability. This position transitions tactical material management into a strategic sourcing engine, optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO), supplier performance, and supply chain resilience to support growth goals. You will lead supplier negotiations, new product introduction, procurement integration, inventory policy optimization, and cross-functional S&OP alignment with Engineering, Finance, and Operations.
We are open to candidates in the United States. Candidates located in commutable distance to our HQ, Scotts Valley, CA are a plus.
Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies across direct electronics, electro-mechanical components, and key Contract Manufacturers (CMs/JCMs).
- Direct cost-reduction
