Global Sourcing - Masters Program
About The Position
As a current MS or MBA candidate joining Verkada’s Supply Chain team, you will help set and implement global strategy for the company’s growing business. The Global Sourcing team handles direct procurement for Verkada hardware, including cost management from final assembly, test and pack (FATP) through sub-tier suppliers, as well as testing, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. The team owns primary commercial relationships and manages contracts in a fast-paced product development environment where products move quickly from concept to customer delivery and teams work in parallel to bring high-quality products to market. As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will own direct sourcing strategy and execution for a product line. This includes negotiating contracts and costs—including bill of materials (BOM), manufacturing value add (MVA), capital expenditures, and operating expenses—for system-level work and some individual commodities. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to bring products to market by finding, qualifying, and managing suppliers.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a top MBA or master's program focused on supply chain, operations, finance, or a related field.
- Experience with data modeling and simulations.
- Previous supply chain, sales planning, or contract manufacturer (CM) management experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to management.
- Ability to travel to Asia at least once a quarter.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end hardware sourcing responsibilities for Verkada product lines during new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) phases.
- Develop and execute sourcing roadmaps and strategies, and present them to senior leadership.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts for operational needs, including cost management and margin analysis.
- Find and manage suppliers, including relationship management, audits, and onboarding.
- Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to deliver new products.
Benefits
- Healthcare programs tailored to personal health and financial well-being needs; employee premiums are 100% covered under most plans and family premiums are 80% covered.
- Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Expanded mental health support.
- Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
- Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO, and personal sick time.
- Professional development stipend.
- Wellness and fitness benefits.
- Commuter benefits.
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
