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Global Supply Chain Manager, FATP

Sesame · Bellevue, WA · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagement$193k–$275k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for contract manufacturing supporting both NPI builds and production ramp.
  • Identify, qualify, and manage global suppliers with the technical capability and manufacturing capacity to manufacture the final product.
  • Partner with Industrial and Product Design Engineering teams to ensure materials, finishes, and construction methods align with product design intent, user experience, and manufacturability.
  • Lead commercial negotiations and contract development, including pricing agreements, tooling investments, and long-term supply agreements.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring supplier readiness, component availability, and risk mitigation across EVT, DVT, and PVT through mass production.
  • Drive cost optimization initiatives through value engineering, material selection improvements, and supplier benchmarking.
  • Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness to ensure consistent execution.
  • Collaborate with operations and contract manufacturers to ensure packaging and components integrate smoothly into factory builds and assembly processes.
  • Identify potential supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
  • Provide market intelligence and supplier insights related to materials, manufacturing processes, and supplier capabilities for packaging, softgoods, and accessories.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or commodity management within eyewear, hardware, or other consumer products.
  • Experience managing suppliers for final assembly and packaging in eyewear or consumer products.
  • Strong understanding of consumer product packaging, including retail packaging and protective packaging solutions.
  • Experience partnering with a large cross-functional team, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Module Engineering, etc, during product development.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing supplier readiness across EVT, DVT, PVT builds through production.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead supplier negotiations and manage commercial agreements, including tooling and MVA contracts.
  • Experience managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity.
  • Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers supporting consumer hardware production.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of consumer product packaging, including retail packaging and protective packaging solutions.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing supplier readiness across EVT, DVT, PVT builds through production.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead supplier negotiations and manage commercial agreements, including tooling and MVA contracts.
  • Experience managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity.
  • Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers supporting consumer hardware production.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Skills

  • Supplier management
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Commercial negotiations
  • New product introduction (NPI)
  • Cost optimization
  • Supplier performance management
  • Global supplier relationships
  • Collaboration and communication

Benefits

  • 401(k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
  • 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time
  • Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
  • Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

Pay

  • $193K - $275K

Schedule

  • Full-time

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