Senior Manufacturing Supplier Development Manager (San Francisco Bay Area)

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster

Fictiv exists
to help product innovators create.

Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv’s four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.

 

 

Senior Manufacturing Supplier Development Manager (U.S.)

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Remote — Bay Area Only)
Travel: 25–50% (primarily local Bay Area supplier visits)

 

Build the Manufacturing Network Powering the Next Generation of Hardware

Fictiv is building the world’s leading platform for hardware manufacturing—and that only works if our supplier network is exceptional.

As a Senior Manufacturing Supplier Development Manager, you’ll own the identification, qualification, and development of U.S.-based manufacturing partners across CNC machining, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, and injection molding. This role is about real manufacturing judgment—understanding what suppliers can actually produce, not just what they say they can quote.

This is a remote role, but candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. Local presence is required for frequent, in-person visits to manufacturing partners to assess capabilities, build trust, and drive continuous improvement.

This is not a procurement or desk-only sourcing role. You’ll spend meaningful time on factory floors, in technical discussions, and working side-by-side with suppliers to strengthen performance, reliability, and scalability.

You’ll report to the Manager of Strategic Sourcing, U.S., and operate as a senior individual contributor and subject-matter expert within the sourcing organization.

 

Why This Role Matters

The strength of Fictiv’s manufacturing network directly impacts our customers’ success. In this role, your decisions will shape:

• Supplier performance and reliability
• Customer satisfaction and program success
• Fictiv’s ability to scale complex manufacturing programs
• Cost, lead time, and operational resilience across our U.S. supply base

You’ll ensure Fictiv maintains a balanced, high-performing domestic supplier ecosystem—with the right mix of capacity, capability, quality, and cost competitiveness.

 

What You’ll Own

Supplier Identification, Qualification & Onboarding

• Identify and qualify new U.S.-based manufacturing partners
• Conduct on-site evaluations of equipment, processes, quality systems, and capacity
• Assess real-world manufacturing capability—not just paper certifications
• Own onboarding from first conversation through full production readiness

 

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Build long-term, trusted relationships with strategic manufacturing partners
• Serve as a primary point of contact for supplier performance, alignment, and escalation
• Drive accountability around quality, delivery, and responsiveness
• Engage suppliers both remotely and in person to maintain strong alignment

 

Commercial Alignment & Negotiation

• Lead or support negotiations for Manufacturing Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Align suppliers on pricing models, lead times, capacity commitments, and performance expectations
• Balance competitiveness with long-term supplier sustainability

 

Supplier Development & Continuous Improvement

• Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, throughput, and reliability
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to resolve systemic issues
• Drive adoption of best practices across the supplier network

 

Network Optimization & Cost Transparency

• Manage a strategically balanced domestic supplier portfolio
• Optimize spend allocation, utilization, and capability coverage
• Analyze cost structur