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# Sourcing Specialist at Fictiv

- **Company:** Fictiv
- **Location:** Guangzhou, China
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fictiv/jobs/8916444002

## Job description

## About MISUMI Americas

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.

Impact In This Role

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing, developing, and managing mechanical products(linear shafts, timing pulleys, bushings, locating pins, washers, etc.) to support production programs. This role requires hands-on experience in full-cycle product development, and the ability to balance cost, lead time, quality, and risk in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

You will report to the Strategic Sourcing Lead in Feidi.

## What You’ll Be Doing

- Sourcing & Supplier Management

- Source and manage mechanical products, including linear shafts, timing pulleys, bushings, locating pins, washers, automation components, and raw materials.
- Leverage Misumi and similar catalogs while identifying and qualifying true OEM manufacturers in Guangdong.
- Build and maintain a diversified supplier base to reduce single-source dependency.

Procurement Execution

- Own end-to-end product/project delivery: RFQs, cost analysis, negotiation, PO placement, delivery tracking.
- Negotiate not only price, but also MOQ, lead time, payment terms, capacity commitments, and buffering strategies.
- Manage NDAs, supplier agreements, and commercial terms in line with company policies.

Technical & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to ensure correct sourcing and smooth execution.
- Support substitutions, alternates, and value-engineering decisions when constraints arise.

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

- Monitor supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery.
- Drive corrective actions with underperforming suppliers.
- Anticipate supply risks and act early to prevent disruptions.

Desired Traits

- 5-8 years of experience in sourcing & supply chain.
- Written & Spoken English skills, CET-6 or above is preferred.
- Experience in mechanical products is preferred.
- Self-driven & problem-solving mindset.
- Willing to learn.

## Perks and Benefits

- Housing fund, and social insurance, commercial insurance for employee and your child
- Annual leave, paid sick leave
- Team celebrations
- Annual training opportunities including English learning, technical skills certifications,
- Yearly health check-up
- And much, much more!

Interested in learning more?  We look forward to hearing from you soon. We’re actively seeking teammates who:

- Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
- Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
- Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
- Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
- Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.

## About Fictiv

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Fictiv provides a digital operating system for custom manufacturing, connecting product creators with a global network of vetted manufacturers to source custom mechanical parts quickly and efficiently.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, last funding round May 2022)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China; Phoenix, Arizona; Pune, India; and Bengaluru, India
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Dave Evans and Nathan Evans

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Custom manufacturing / Digital supply chain services
- **Target customers**: B2B, serving early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises across industries such as automotive, medical devices, robotics, and consumer electronics
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To enable product creators to innovate” by building the world’s operating system for custom manufacturing – making it possible to build hardware at the speed of software.

## Products & Services
- **Digital Manufacturing Platform**: An integrated online system for quoting, design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback, order management, and real-time tracking. Supports 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting, with lead times as fast as 1–2 days.
- **Global Manufacturing Network**: A managed network of manufacturing partners across the U.S., Mexico, India, China, and Japan, offering supply chain resilience and regional sourcing flexibility.
- **Technical Program Management**: Hands-on support from Fictiv engineers and program managers to guide customers from prototype through full-scale production.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $200M (as of Series E in May 2022)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Includes Honeywell, Intel, Bill Gates (via Gates Frontier), and other institutional investors [fictiv.com](https://www.fictiv.com/about-us)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Over 35 million parts manufactured to date [fictiv.com](https://www.fictiv.com/)
  - Served more than 5,000 companies
  - Expanded to four global Centers of Excellence (U.S., Mexico, India, China) to reduce supply chain risk
  - Active hiring across engineering, sales, and operations (51 active jobs on Greenhouse as of mid-2026)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Digital-first OS for manufacturing**: Combines an automated quoting and DFM engine with a vetted global network, reducing the typical friction of custom part sourcing.
- **Speed and traceability**: Parts delivered in as fast as 24 hours, with full traceability and trackability at every step.
- **Global, multi-region supply chain**: Customers can choose supply regions (U.S., Mexico, India, China, Japan) to mitigate geopolitical and logistics risk.
- **Enterprise-grade quality management**: Integrated quality control and program management support, appealing to Fortune 500-level production requirements.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling global manufacturing hubs**: Expanding in-region Centers of Excellence to offer faster, lower-risk production close to customers.
- **AI and automation**: Using artificial intelligence to accelerate quoting, DFM feedback, and supply chain decisions (including in employment decisions for internal operations).
- **Deepening enterprise relationships**: Targeting large OEMs and regulated industries (medical, aerospace, automotive) with compliance and traceability features.
- **Platform ecosystem**: Enhancing the digital platform with new materials, finishes, and real-time analytics to further reduce time-to-market for hardware innovators.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Emphasizes a “Service Mentality” (value #2), collaboration, diversity, and autonomy. Described as a passionate team across multiple global offices.
- **Work policy**: Remote-friendly environment with systems to keep distributed teams connected. Offices in San Francisco, Guangzhou, Phoenix, Pune, and Bengaluru.
- **Perks and benefits**:
  - Monthly virtual work stipend
  - Wellness perks
  - Paid volunteer days
  - Learning and development stipend (Udemy Business courses, continued education stipends)
  - Leadership coaching for high performers
  - Paid parental leave
  - Equity options
- **Engineering culture**: Access to modern tools (Salesforce, data engineering, integrations) and direct exposure to executive leadership; strong focus on career growth and autonomy.

## Sources
1. [Fictiv Careers Page](https://www.fictiv.com/careers)
2. [Fictiv Main Website](https://www.fictiv.com/)
3. [Fictiv About Us Page](https://www.fictiv.com/about-us)
4. [Crunchbase – Fictiv](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fictiv)
5. [Greenhouse Job Board – Fictiv](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fictiv)

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