Sr Commodity Manager, PCBAs & Electrical Components

About the role

The Senior Commodity Manager of PCBAs and Electrical Components is the domain expert and owner of the PCBA, electrical component, and electrical component distributor commodities. This role owns the strategic and tactical supplier relationships across our EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) partners, component manufacturers, and authorized distributors — from concept through production and end-of-life.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage relationships with key EMS partners, electrical component manufacturers, and authorized component distributors across the assigned commodity portfolio.

• Serve as the strategic and tactical primary point of contact with EMS partners from concept through production, ensuring critical milestones and program objectives are completed on target.

• Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with business and engineering roadmaps.

• Gather and maintain market intelligence on the global electronics market.

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive supplier performance, mitigate risk, and deliver against program milestones.

Requirements

• You Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related technical field. MBA preferred.
  • 7-10 years of progressive procurement, commodity management, or strategic sourcing experience, with direct ownership of PCBA and/or electrical component commodities.
  • Demonstrated experience managing EMS / contract manufacturing relationships across global footprints.
  • Working knowledge of electrical components — active, passive, semiconductors, connectors, relays — and the franchised distribution channel (e.g., Arrow, Avnet, Future, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with BOM risk management, including EOL/last-time-buy strategies, lifecycle monitoring, and alternate part qualification.
  • Proven track record leading supplier negotiations, contracts (MSAs, supply agreements, SOWs), and commercial workflows.
  • Familiarity with quality and manufacturing standards relevant to PCBAs.
  • Experience operating across global supplier bases, particularly Asia (Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia), Mexico, and the United States.
  • Familiarity with open-book costing and tear-down / cost breakdown negotiations with EMS partners.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in cost / should-cost modeling.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) or robotics industry.

• Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment, specifically building hardware departments from the ground up.

Skills

• Ability to sit and/or stand for periods of time.

• Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and other equipment with or without accommodation.

• Ability to maintain awareness during business hours.

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and good command of the English language.

• Learns and memorizes routine tasks.

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to any person with a disability to be able to perform the essential job functions of this position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans.

• 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance premiums.

• Automatic 401k employer contribution with vesting.

• Paid vacation and personal time off.

• 11 Paid holidays.

• 5 days of sick leave.

• Stock options.

• Welcoming and friendly work environment.

• Respect of work-life balance.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

This role is located in San Antonio, Texas and is hybrid onsite with travel up to 20% of the time.