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Sourcing Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 120000 - 140000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR) focused on monitoring the electrical physical and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridwares advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety reduce outages and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information please visit.
Role Description
The Sourcing Manager role will be responsible for identifying evaluating and onboarding new hardware suppliers negotiating pricing and contracts and ensuring material availability to support production builds. This role will report to the Senior Supply Chain & Planning Manager and will work closely with Hardware Engineering Manufacturing Quality Finance/Accounts Payable and our contract manufacturers to align sourcing strategies with product development and production goals.
Responsibilities
- Identify evaluate and onboard new suppliers for mechanical and electrical components to support product development and production
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs cost analysis and supplier selection across a variety of commodities.
- Negotiate pricing terms and contracts to achieve cost targets and strong commercial agreements.
- Partner closely with Hardware Engineering Manufacturing and Quality during NPI and product design phases to drive early-stage sourcing prototyping and supplier selection that scales to production.
- Collaborate with contract manufacturers procurement and supply chain teams to align sourcing strategies and execution.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks (e.g. shortages long lead times single-source dependencies) while driving cost reduction through negotiations and alternative sourcing.
- Manage supplier relationships including performance monitoring issue resolution and continuous improvement.
Required Skills
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or a related field.
- 4-7 years of experience in sourcing direct procurement supply chain or supplier management preferably in a hardware or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working across multiple commodity categories and sourcing both mechanical and electrical components. Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI).
- Strong negotiation experience including pricing contracts and supplier agreements.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and external supplier networks.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills especially with engineering manufacturing and finance teams.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and build processes in a fast-moving startup environment.
Bonus Skills
- Experience working with global suppliers and international sourcing.
- Familiarity with cost modeling should-cost analysis or design-to-cost methodologies.
- Exposure to ERP systems and supplier management tools.
- Experience in the energy utilities or hardware startup space.
- Experience partnering closely with contract manufacturers on sourcing and procurement execution.
$120000 - $165000 a year
Mid Level Sourcing Manager Range- $120000-$140000
Senior Level Sourcing Manager Range- $145000-$165000
**At this time Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. Were only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.**
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list we encourage you to apply!
Gridware Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Benefits
Health Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
Off the Grid a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
**At this time, Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. We’re only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.** This describes the ideal candi ... View more
