Sr. Sourcing Specialist

100% ONSITE - Westlake Village, California

Message from the Hiring Manager:
The Senior Sourcing Specialist 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 were 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify best-fit suppliers for your categories and regions.
• Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams to align sourcing with product, cost, and quality goals.
• Engage suppliers early in development to meet performance, cost, and launch targets.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes from requirements through negotiation and contract award.
• Negotiate competitive agreements that deliver savings without sacrificing quality.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in quality, service, and cost.
• Apply market insights, risk assessments, and cost analysis to sourcing decisions.
• Develop and execute value improvement and insourcing/outsourcing opportunities.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to support long-term business priorities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 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!

• $90k-100k 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- including your birthday!
• Being surrounded by amazing people!

*We are not engaging external agencies at this time.*

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.