Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors

Mission Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in the development of Motional's self-driving vehicle hardware. The position has high visibility within the organization and offers the chance to be a part of a generational advance in driving technology.

What you'll do

• Execute, contribute and maintain a sourcing strategy for Sensor hardware (Radar, and Cameras) in coordination with business stakeholders to meet current and future product requirements.
• Manage the strategic supplier relationship as the primary commercial point of contact for Motional and each supplier.
• Understand the technology roadmap of critical suppliers and ensure alignment throughout the organization with a formal commodity strategy.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Supplier Quality to ensure suppliers are meeting program milestones, delivering material on-time, fulfilling quality requirements, and following proper change management procedure to maintain control of costs.
• Collaborate with counterparts within Hyundai Motor Group to devise strategies for co-sourcing of hardware and acts as a key point of contact for Motional.
• Track the BOM cost for assigned components as the program/design progresses towards serial production.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the organization for matters pertaining to component cost including savings opportunities, supplier strategy/capabilities, VA/VE and lean manufacturing.
• Independently manage and resolve issues with commercial terms or supply chain issues, escalating to leadership based on severity.

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5 years of Direct procurement experience working in an Automotive (OEM/Tier1) or high-tech manufacturing industry.
• Experience managing a global supply base, supporting multiple worldwide manufacturing locations.
• Ability to lead strategic sourcing, vendor development/management, RFX events, advanced sourcing, price and contract negotiations for long term supply of hardware.
• Familiar with and able to negotiate key legal terms as it pertains to both Development and Production agreements.
• Ability to navigate and manage internal relationships across a cross functional team including Finance, Engineering, and Program Management.
• In-depth knowledge of the Source to Pay process.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, including the ability to present critical updates effectively as required to Senior Leadership teams.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related field.

Preferred Experience

• Autonomous vehicle industry or complex manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience in a Strategic Sourcing or Commodity Management role, managing related components, preferably vision systems or high complexity electronics.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering prints and 3D CAD models.
• Cost modeling and estimation for material and manufacturing costs.
• Leading component cost reduction activities through Lean Manufacturing initiatives and VA/VE.
• High fluency (speaking and written) in English; Korean fluency is a bonus.

What you can expect

• An experienced leadership team that provides you with the opportunity to be mentored, coached, and to grow your procurement expertise.
• An opportunity to join a procurement organization where you will leave your legacy on the next generation of Motional self-driving vehicles.
• An innovative company with talented yet humble people, recognized as one of the front runners in the self-driving car race.
• This role is hybrid from our Pittsburgh office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.
• The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs.
• The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
• Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program.
• Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We're driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect.
• We're creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads.
• We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization.
• Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.
• Scale up, not starting up.
• Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet.
• We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
• Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.
• Visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Schedule

This role is hybrid from our Pittsburgh office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.

Benefits

• Motional is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Motional is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.