Global Supply Manager, Semiconductors & EE (Hybrid)

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Global Supply Manager for Semiconductor & EE Commodities to own supplier relationships, terms, and daily execution to keep production and business running. You will manage POs, BOM-driven builds, expediting, and changes with suppliers and PCBA CM partners.

This role emphasizes strong communication across Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing and commodity management with a semiconductor or electronics focus.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor device types, packaging, and PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Strong operational execution skills, including generating and managing high-volume Purchase Orders based on dynamic BOM revisions.
• Proven escalation point for materials planners and Contract Manufacturers; expediting and issue resolution.
• Experience reconciling invoices with Accounts Payable and managing supplier credit.
• End-to-end change management with suppliers, including cut-in dates and E&O exposure mitigation.
• Tenacity and clear communication across Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier and CM communication for PO management, expediting, invoice alignment, and change management.
• Own PO management: generate/update POs based on BOM revisions and issue POs for builds.
• Expedite parts and serve as the first escalation point for shortages and commercial issues.
• Partner with CM on build schedules, kitting, and logistics, coordinating quality escapes and NCRs.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable on invoice alignment and reconciliation to avoid credit holds.
• Manage end-to-end changes, confirming cut-in dates and negotiating E&O exposure.
• Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities with Engineering and CM.
• Track order status, lead times, CM capacity, and supplier performance to flag risks.

Skills

PO management

Expediting

Supplier negotiation

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/SC

Tools

SAP/Oracle/NetSuite

PLM tools (Agile Arena)

Job description

Aurora is seeking a Global Supply Manager for Semiconductor & EE Commodities to own supplier relationships, terms, and daily execution to keep production and business running. You will manage POs, BOM-driven builds, expediting, and changes with suppliers and PCBA CM partners.

This role emphasizes strong communication across Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.