Sr. Global Supply Manager I

Samsara

7h•$111,563 - $187,500•Remote

About The Position

Samsara is seeking a curious, analytical Electromechanical GSM to join their growing Supply Chain team. In this role, you will drive coordination with Engineering and Operations teams, ensuring strategic partnerships are innovative. You will act as the primary link between external vendors and internal teams, owning the bottom line through cost-modeling, process improvements, and design-for-cost changes. You will also support Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) by delivering data-driven insights to maintain a resilient, high-quality supply chain ready for the future.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in global supply chain and/or strategic sourcing
Solid organizational skills, including: attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues
Ability to dive deep into understanding strategic insights and commodity trends
Advanced analytical skills, expertise in should-costing and leading complex negotiations
Ability to translate data into insights and craft executive presentations
Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities
Experience working with international supply base partners at executive levels
Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous settings
Experience collaborating and working cross-functionally with Engineering and Product teams
BS minimum in a relevant analytical field e.g. Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in electromechanical commodities including cables and connectors

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing of electromechanical components such as, cables, connectors, batteries and other electromechanical components.
Work collaboratively with internal teams on sourcing strategy, market analysis and conducting trade-off analysis reviews and supplier roadmaps with engineers.
Evaluate, assess, develop and manage supply base to enable quick prototype deployment from new product development, introduction to scalable production with JDM partners.
Provide insights on industry best in class technology and manufacturing options with optimized supply chain setup for total cost ownership.
Negotiate contracts and source alternative suppliers as needed to mitigate risk.
Analyze supplier spend, capacity and develop overall supplier negotiation and engagement strategies.
Champion sourcing activities and support value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost.
Negotiate and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers.
Conduct market research and maintain a working knowledge of current business trends, including industry changes, cost drivers, global pricing and market conditions.
Influence and drive collaboration between cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost savings opportunities optimizing design, materials, and processes.
Synthesize and communicate supply chain findings and risks to internal teams.
Proactively identify and resolve potential sourcing gaps to drive program execution.
Create should-cost models and collaborate with vendors to alternative cost-effective solutions.
Provide cost analytics, intelligence and insights across related Bills of Material components and CapEx.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.