Ridealso
Staff Global Supply Manager, EE and Semiconductors
Palo Alto. Posted 3 months ago
The role
This person will own the electronics and silicon supply base from early concept through mass production. They will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and NPI to build and execute global sourcing strategies.
What you will do
- Build and execute the global sourcing strategy for EE components and semiconductors
- Own a semiconductor technology roadmap
- Own the Approved Vendor List end to end
- Negotiate long-term agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, and quality terms
- Lead BOM scrubs to catch end-of-life risks, single-source exposure, and technical bottlenecks
- Own should-cost modeling to drive down total cost of ownership
- Spot vulnerabilities in the EE supply chain and put hedging and continuity plans in place
- Track market pricing swings, lead-time shifts, capacity, and technical advances in silicon
- Stand up supplier performance metrics and run regular business reviews
- Travel to supplier sites
Required qualifications
- 7+ years in global sourcing or commodity management, specifically with semiconductors or complex EE components
- Real NPI experience
- Direct sourcing experience in at least one or two of these areas: computing (CPUs/GPUs/FPGAs/MCUs, DRAM/NAND), perception (IMUs, radar, vision sensors, camera modules), power and motion (PMICs, batter
- BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management
- Track record of landing long-term agreements with global manufacturers
- Deep technical knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem
- Able to travel domestically and internationally about 25% of the time
Nice to have
- EE preferred
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO
- FSA & HSA options
- One Medical membership
- Dedicated insurance advocates
- Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
- Flexible time off
- 401(k) match
About the company
ALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating vertically integrated, small EVs. They are located in the heart of Silicon Valley.