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Verkada is an AI-powered physical security platform company with 30,000+ customers (including 100+ Fortune 500 companies), $5.8B valuation, and $1B+ annualized bookings. The company operates across 170+ countries with 2M+ deployed devices.
As a Supply Chain Specialist based in Taipei, you will own supply execution and outcomes for assigned manufacturing partners and key component suppliers. You'll drive global demand and supply planning across hardware product lines, optimizing inventory across regional warehouses.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manufacturing Partner Ownership: Manage day-to-day operations with assigned manufacturing partners, tracking material readiness, production status, and logistics. Drive resolution when builds are at risk.
- Supplier Management: Directly manage relationships with key component suppliers (SoC, image sensors, memory) and distributors/brokers. Consolidate pull-in requests, hold suppliers to commitments, and drive issues to closure.
- Demand & Supply Planning: Own forecasting and demand/supply planning for assigned products. Identify supply gaps early and mitigate supply risks.
- Data & Financial Operations: Own ERP data integrity for suppliers and products. Verify and process supplier invoices and internal billing in partnership with the AP team.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Hardware Engineering, Operations, Finance, and external partners (suppliers, warehouses, 3PLs) to keep work moving.
- Global Collaboration: Work closely with US-based teams and global suppliers across time zones, including regular early-morning calls (Taiwan time).
This is a full-time, in-office role requiring 5 days per week on-site in Taipei. You must be independently authorized to work in Taiwan; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements:
- 2-4 years of experience in supply chain planning, material planning, procurement, or supplier management. Hardware or electronics manufacturing experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field.
- Track record of managing external suppliers or manufacturing partners directly. Familiarity with electronic components (SoC, image sensors, memory) is a plus.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills (pivot tables, lookups, large datasets).
- Experience with ERPs, supply chain planning platforms, and warehouse management systems.
- Fluent written and verbal English and Mandarin. Confident managing suppliers and working with US-based teams.
