Global Supply Manager, Marine Electrification

Arc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Income protection

Retirement savings

Job summary

Arc is building a scalable, electrified marine platform. We seek a Global Supply Manager who will own the supplier base for key commodities from sourcing through ramp to steady-state production.

You will lead supplier selection, negotiate terms, and manage risk while partnering with Engineering and Production on new launches. This on-site LA role reports to Supply Chain Ops and offers strong compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Staff: 7+ years / Senior Staff: 10+ years in global sourcing, procurement, or supply management.
• Experience sourcing complex electromechanical or discrete manufactured products and at least one NPI through ramp.
• Track record negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost, quality, or delivery results.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs with engineers and suppliers.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel; data-driven decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to influence cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Own commodity strategy and sourcing for assigned categories, including make vs. buy and capacity planning.
• Lead RFQs end to end: build cost models, compare quotes, and select suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, tooling ownership, IP protection, and capacity commitments.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production on new product launches from design through ramp.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks across geopolitical, tariff, capacity, and single-source exposure.
• Own supplier scorecards, KPIs, and corrective actions to improve performance.
• Help establish processes, tools, and data standards to scale supply chain operations.
• Report cost, risk, and savings to leadership; mentor junior GSM when needed.
• Travel up to 25% for supplier visits.

Skills

Sourcing hardware products

New product introduction

Contract negotiation

Reading drawings & BOMs

ERP / MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Written and verbal communication

Cost, quality, delivery management

Influence cross-functional partners

Ambiguity tolerance

Boating and clean energy enthusiasm

Education

7+ years / 10+ years in global sourcing

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Certifications CPSM, APICS CSCP/CPIM

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

BI tools (SQL, Python)

Job description

Arc is building a scalable, electrified marine platform. We seek a Global Supply Manager who will own the supplier base for key commodities from sourcing through ramp to steady-state production.

You will lead supplier selection, negotiate terms, and manage risk while partnering with Engineering and Production on new launches. This on-site LA role reports to Supply Chain Ops and offers strong compensation and benefits.