Global Sourcing Manager optimizing supplier relationships and cost efficiency at Sonos. Managing strategic sourcing initiatives and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
Responsibilities
Manage supplier relationships and commercial activities such as business and technology reviews, RFQs, and roadmap/strategy discussions.
Craft comprehensive commodity and business strategies aimed at maximizing efficiency and driving down costs through strategic initiatives.
Lead executive business reviews with internal/ external stakeholders.
Establish commodity strategic direction by working with our technical teams, understanding the technical and the necessary business requirements that allow for a competitive advantage and position us for profitable growth.
Build robust supply chains based on product requirements and needs at the most basic levels of our supply chain to ensure that we have a complete and thorough understanding of the Sonos supply chain.
Ensure continuity of supply.
Set up long-term/ short-term capacity planning with supplier, partner with Operations and Material teams to schedule supply to meet Sonos’s component demand.
Collaborate with Product design and Engineering teams to review initial specifications of the parts/modules recommend sources to influence technical decisions in early phase of the program.
Be able to manage multiple projects in parallel.
Evaluate technical and business risks, analyze based on the data and create mitigation plans/alternatives.
Support management of development builds, materials, and any risk to execute successful ramp in NPI stage.
Requirements
BS degree with strong technical acumen and business understanding
8+ years work experience in sourcing related field
Ability to toggle between strategic and detail oriented thinking
Top-notch negotiation skills
Ability to influence cross functional teams
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical techniques to problem solving
Strategic thinker and result oriented
Natural leadership competencies; influences others through style and subject matter expertise
An ability to balance business and technical objectives in decision making
Excellent communication/presentation skills
Ability to effectively work in multicultural global business environment.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
A generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
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