Top 5 Strategic sourcing Jobs in Santa Maria, Ca

Procurement Specialist
Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. —San Luis Obispo, CA
- $70 - $100 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 6 years
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Purchasing Manager
Elevate Aircraft Seating —Santa Maria, CA
- $113,500 - $152,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 8 years
- US work authorization
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Purchasing Manager
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. —San Luis Obispo, CA
- $105,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Office
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Procurement Specialist

Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc.
San Luis Obispo, CA

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Job Details

Full-time | Contract
$70 - $100 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Supply chain management
Contracts
Contract negotiation

Full Job Description

Position Summary

As a Category Lead, you will play a critical role in optimizing the sourcing and procurement strategy for one of the nation’s largest gas and electric utilities, ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. You will lead strategic category planning, supplier negotiations, and contract management to drive value, resilience, and sustainability across the supply chain. Partnering with and influencing key internal stakeholders and leveraging market intelligence, you will develop and execute category strategies that align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. This high-impact role requires a balance of analytical expertise, relationship management, and strategic vision to enhance operational excellence and support.

This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Job Responsibilities

· Develops and implements category plans and sourcing strategies for low-to-medium complexity categories that optimize cost, mitigate risk, and ensure supply continuity.

· Leads competitive bidding processes including RFPs, RFIs, and negotiations to secure best-value agreements.

· Negotiates, drafts, and manages contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry standards.

· Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with suppliers, conducting regular performance reviews, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with the company’s safety, reliability, and sustainability goals.

· Partners with and influences cross-functional stakeholders and teams in developing sourcing and negotiation strategies for low-to-medium complexity spend categories

· Maintains awareness of industry and market trends, supplier landscapes, and regulatory changes to drive informed decision-making and strategic sourcing initiatives.

· Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers.

Qualifications

Minimum:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or job-related discipline or equivalent experience

· 6 years of experience in sourcing

Desired:

· 6 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, preferably in the utility, energy, or infrastructure sectors

· Experience sourcing in Consulting / Professional Services, Construction / Related Services, or Materials

· Proven ability to lead high-value negotiations, develop contract structures, and drive favorable outcomes

· Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend analytics, cost modeling, and digital procurement tools to optimize category strategies

· Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

· Ability to develop strategic supplier partnerships, managing performance scorecards, and fostering supplier-driven innovation

· Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, operations leaders, and legal teams, to align procurement strategies with business priorities

· Competency in building and leading strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

· Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level

· Knowledge of database and information systems – e.g., ARIBA, SAP, etc. – as needed to perform at the job level

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office products – e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access – as needed to perform at the job level

· Ability to lead cross-functional teams and to drive projects of low-to-medium complexity

· Strong written and verbal skills

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

· Master’s Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience

· LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification

· PMP-Project Management Professional certification

· ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification, or similar certification(s)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance

Experience:

Procurement: 6 years (Preferred)
Sourcing equipment: 6 years (Preferred)
Supply chain management: 6 years (Preferred)
Utility industry: 3 years (Preferred)
Contract negotiation: 6 years (Preferred)
SAP: 6 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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