Global Supply Manager - PCBA

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing:
• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for PCBAs, identifying and qualifying new suppliers worldwide.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, cost drivers, and emerging technologies in PCBA manufacturing.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers, ensuring favorable pricing, terms, and service levels.
• Manage supplier relationships, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Procurement:
• Oversee the procurement process for PCBAs, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage purchase orders, track shipments, and resolve any supply chain disruptions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (engineering, production, quality) to ensure PCBA specifications and requirements are met.
• Supply Chain Management:
• Optimize inventory levels of PCBAs to balance cost, lead time, and demand variability.
• Implement supply chain risk mitigation strategies, including supplier diversification, buffer stock, and alternative sourcing options.
• Monitor supplier performance, track key metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cost Management:
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities across the PCBA supply chain.
• Analyze cost data, negotiate pricing, and optimize procurement processes to achieve cost savings targets.
• Quality Management:
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal quality teams to ensure PCBA quality meets or exceeds company standards.
• Participate in supplier audits and quality reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality performance.
• Others:
• Negotiate long-term deals and supply agreements which will let us build our humanoid robot.
• Select a contract manufacturer to build critical components for the humanoid robot with input from engineering.
• Work with our business team and track robot and auxiliary equipment costs. Analyze areas to improve.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and manufacturing, to align sourcing activities with the company's product development and production timelines.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain development, or sourcing management
• Hands-on experience in many of the following: PCBA, FATP, PCB, EE components, Contract Manufacturer Management,.. etc.
• Excellent, negotiation and communication skills
• Skilled at establishing strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to travel internationally 25%+

Bonus Qualifications

• Engineering degree
• Previous work at a startup or on a very lean team
• Robotics industry experience