Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

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Benefits program

Job summary

Motional seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors, to lead supplier strategy for radar and camera hardware in Pittsburgh. You will partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Supplier Quality to meet program milestones and cost targets.

Two in-office days per week in Pittsburgh are required in this hybrid role. You will influence pricing, terms, and supplier choices as Motional scales autonomous vehicle programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct procurement experience in automotive OEM/T1 or high-tech manufacturing.
• Experience leading global supplier bases across multiple locations.
• Ability to lead strategic sourcing, vendor development/management, RFX events, and long-term hardware supply negotiations.
• Knowledge of Automotive APQP, Source-to-Pay and contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy for sensor hardware (Radar and Cameras) to meet product needs.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships as primary commercial contact.
• Align supplier roadmaps with commodity strategy across Engineering, PM, and Supplier Quality.
• Collaborate with Hyundai counterparts on co-sourcing for hardware.
• Track BOM costs as programs move toward serial production.
• Advise on component cost, savings opportunities, and VA/VE initiatives.
• Resolve commercial terms and supply chain issues with escalation as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Vendor development

Negotiation

Cost modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

VA/VE

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

Engineering prints

3D CAD models

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Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors

Pittsburgh

Full-time

Updated: 1 day ago

Mission Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Procurement, the Strategic Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in the development of Motional's self-driving vehicle hardware. The candidate will manage the sourcing strategy and selected suppliers for Sensor hardware (Radar and Cameras) through product development and serial production. The position has high visibility within the organization and offers the chance to be a part of a generational advance in driving technology. This role serves as a dedicated support function for the assigned hardware, focusing on direct procurement for current and future robo-taxi vehicle projects.

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.
• Full understanding of Automotive Advance Product Quality Planning activities and the Production Part Approval Process per AIAG standards.
• 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 estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. 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’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$109,000—$142,000 USD

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