Global Supply Manager - Packaging
Samsara
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact-helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.
- Lead sourcing of packaging materials and device installation accessories.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams on sourcing strategy, market analysis and conducting trade-off analysis reviews and supplier roadmaps with engineers.
- Evaluate, assess, develop and manage supply base to enable quick prototype deployment from new product development, introduction to scalable production with JDM partners.
- Provide insights on industry best in class technology and manufacturing options with optimized supply chain setup for total cost ownership.
- Negotiate contracts and source alternative suppliers as needed to mitigate risk.
- Analyze supplier spend, capacity and develop overall supplier negotiation and engagement strategies.
- Champion sourcing activities and support value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost.
- Negotiate and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers.
- Conduct market research and maintain a working knowledge of current business trends, including industry changes, cost drivers, global pricing and market conditions.
- Influence and drive collaboration between cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost savings opportunities optimizing design, materials, and processes.
- Synthesize and communicate supply chain findings and risks to internal teams.
- Proactively identify and resolve potential sourcing gaps to drive program execution.
- Create should-cost models and collaborate with vendors to alternative cost-effective solutions.
- Provide cost analytics, intelligence and insights across related Bills of Material components and CapEx.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
- 5+ years of experience in global supply chain and/or strategic sourcing.
- Solid organizational skills, including: attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues.
- Ability to dive deep into understanding strategic insights and commodity trends.
- Advanced analytical skills, expertise in should-costing and leading complex negotiations.
- Ability to translate data into insights and craft executive presentations.
- Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience working with international supply base partners at executive levels.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
- Experience collaborating and working cross-functionally with Engineering and Product teams.
- Preferred experience in electromechanical commodities including cables and connectors.
- BS minimum in a relevant analytical field e.g. Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.