Senior Global Sourcing Manager
About The Position
The Senior Global Sourcing Manager defines, develops, and implements supply chain strategy to improve scalability, efficiency, quality, and cost. The role organizes sourcing activities to simplify and consolidate suppliers, increase leverage, and maintain security of supply, quality, and cost. It works with R&D to align product designs with preferred sourcing partners and supports supply agreements and dual-sourcing strategies. The manager oversees critical suppliers and vendor relationships, manages the electrical, displays, and sensors commodity categories, and coordinates with R&D and Manufacturing to address product changes and achieve cost-effective launches. The role also manages supplier performance and continuous improvement, and partners with Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product introduction transitions to production. The role is based in Campbell, California. The stated targeted US base salary range is $119,000 to $180,000; equity, benefits, and variable pay are not reflected in this range. Actual base salary depends on factors including skills, experience, certifications, and work location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management, or a minimum of 8 years of sourcing or commodity-related expertise.
- Electrical category experience preferred.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Motivation and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a hardworking, multidisciplinary team.
- ERP experience required, preferably NetSuite.
- PLM experience required, preferably Arena.
- Strong organization, verbal and written communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical category sourcing experience.
- Experience with NetSuite ERP.
- Experience with Arena PLM.
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and implement supply chain strategies focused on scalability, efficiency, quality, and cost optimization.
- Organize sourcing activities to simplify and consolidate suppliers, maximize leverage, and support security of supply, quality, and cost objectives.
- Influence R&D to align design efforts with preferred and reputable sourcing partners.
- Support and execute key supply agreements and dual-sourcing strategies.
- Manage critical suppliers and vendor relationships, and mitigate supply risks.
- Manage the electrical, displays, and sensors commodity categories.
- Coordinate communication and collaboration between R&D and Manufacturing to manage changes and achieve cost-effective product launches with the right supply chain.
- Manage suppliers to ChargePoint business standards and validate and monitor performance for ongoing improvement.
- Work with Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product introduction transitions to production.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
