Sr. Manager, Global Supply
Core
Own strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cost management for a portfolio of hardware direct materials across the end-to-end product lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Supply
Builds
Hardware components (cables, PCBs, sensors, batteries, memory, SoC) for Samsara's Connected Operations platform
Domain
IoT / Hardware Supply Chain / Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, supply continuity planning, New Product Introduction (NPI) sourcing, should-cost modeling, global supplier management, team mentoring, AI in procurement, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
depth in specific commodities (cables, PCBs, sensors, batteries, memory, SoC), dual-source framework design, strategic inventory planning, startup-to-public-company transition, ERP/NetSuite proficiency, advanced analytics in procurement
Technologies
NetSuite, AI tools for sourcing and spend analytics
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end strategic sourcing for assigned commodities including supplier selection and commercial management; Lead commercial negotiations on price, tooling, and terms; Build and execute supply-continuity strategies including dual-sourcing and risk mitigation; Drive NPI sourcing with Engineering to hit cost and availability goals; Establish and maintain a supplier strategy assessing strengths and gaps; Own quarter-over-quarter cost locks and PPV reduction; Manage supplier performance through structured business reviews; Integrate AI and analytics into procurement workflows; Mentor analysts and supply managers; Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Operations, and Planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
