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Salary: USD 175,000 - 235,000 / annual
ALSO is an electric mobility company building vertically integrated, small EVs designed to address global mobility challenges. The company is seeking a Senior Staff Global Supply Manager for EE Components to own the electronics and silicon supply base across current and next-generation vehicle roadmaps, from early concept through mass production.
In this role, you will:
- Build and execute the global sourcing strategy for EE components and semiconductors with scalability designed in from the start
- Own a semiconductor technology roadmap that keeps product architecture aligned with supplier and industry direction
- Manage the Approved Vendor List end-to-end, running the full supplier lifecycle from qualification through performance evaluation
- Negotiate long-term agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, and quality terms for high-priority parts
- Lead BOM scrubs to identify end-of-life risks, single-source exposure, and technical bottlenecks before design freeze
- Own should-cost modeling and drive down total cost of ownership through negotiation and value engineering
- Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in the EE supply chain, including geopolitical and capacity risks
- Track market pricing, lead-time shifts, capacity, and technical advances in silicon to inform strategy
- Establish supplier performance metrics, conduct regular business reviews, and travel to supplier sites as needed
You will work hand-in-hand with Engineering, Manufacturing, and NPI teams, and serve as the commercial lead with manufacturers.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 12+ years in global sourcing or commodity management, specifically with semiconductors or complex EE components, plus real NPI experience
- Direct sourcing experience in at least one or two of: computing (CPUs/GPUs/FPGAs/MCUs, DRAM/NAND), perception (IMUs, radar, vision sensors, camera modules), power and motion (PMICs, battery management systems, motor controllers), connectivity (USB/PCIe/CAN/Ethernet, wireless, signal integrity), or interaction (display and touch)
- BS in Engineering (EE preferred), Supply Chain, or Business Management
- Track record of landing long-term agreements with global manufacturers, backed by deep technical knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem
- Ability to operate autonomously as a subject-matter expert, strong relationship-building skills, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25% of the time
