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Sonos, Inc. · 1 day ago

Global Sourcing Manager - Electrical Components

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$133K/yr - $167K/yr

8+ years exp

Sonos, Inc. is dedicated to creating the ultimate listening experience for customers and values collaboration among diverse team members. The Global Sourcing Manager for Electrical Components will manage supplier relationships, develop commodity strategies, and ensure the continuity of supply while collaborating with product design and engineering teams.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

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. This requires a deep understanding of the supply base, technical needs and cost structures

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

Need to support management of development builds, materials, and any risk to execute successful ramp in NPI stage

Qualification

Supplier relationship managementStrategic sourcingAnalytical problem solvingNegotiation skillsElectrical engineeringConsumer electronics experienceSupply chain managementProject managementCross-functional influenceLeadership competenciesMulticultural collaborationCapacity planningRisk analysisBusiness strategySilicon platform developmentSoftware proficiencyData analysisCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

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

Preferred

Bachelor degrees or Master degree in electrical engineering preferred

Travel within US as well as internationally up to 15% of the time

Experience in consumer electronics industry

Established relationships with suppliers and supply chains

General understanding of semiconductor supply chains, manufacturing processes, and silicon platform development

Experience in systems - Arena, Microstrategy, Tableau, SAP

Hands-on experience in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor markets, Pricing strategy for electrical parts

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

Sonos offers 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!