Global Hardware Supply Lead — Strategy & Sourcing

Telemetry Today LLC; Alameda (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous PTO

Health coverage

Equity grants

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Saildrone, a maritime defense company, is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own end-to-end sourcing and supply chain strategy for critical hardware. Based in Alameda, CA, you will bridge Engineering, NPI, and Production to deliver high-quality products on time and at the right cost.

The ideal candidate has hardware manufacturing experience, a track record in building supply chain processes from scratch in a startup setting, and strong skills in cost modeling, supplier negotiations, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement for hardware startups.
• Experience reading technical drawings (PCBA, electromechanical parts).
• Able to build processes in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong cost modeling and make-vs-buy experience.
• Experience with PLM/ERP/MRP systems.

Responsabilités

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that align with engineering specs and scaling roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineering and Production during the NPI phase for DFM and supply chain readiness.
• Lead complex negotiations for pricing, lead times, NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs with Legal.
• Develop and execute cost-reduction strategies; perform TCO analyses and RFQ management.
• Monitor global commodity landscape; develop secondary sources for risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships through regular business reviews focusing on quality, delivery, and cost.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

Hardware manufacturing

Startup environment

Cost modeling

PLM/ERP/MRP

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Outils

PLM software

ERP systems

MRP systems

Description du poste

Saildrone, a maritime defense company, is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own end-to-end sourcing and supply chain strategy for critical hardware. Based in Alameda, CA, you will bridge Engineering, NPI, and Production to deliver high-quality products on time and at the right cost.

The ideal candidate has hardware manufacturing experience, a track record in building supply chain processes from scratch in a startup setting, and strong skills in cost modeling, supplier negotiations, and