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