Staff Global Supply Manager, Commercial Programs

The role

You will own the supply base for assigned commodities from sourcing through production. You will develop commodity strategies, lead supplier selection, and negotiate contracts to support cost, quality, and delivery targets.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategy for assigned categories
• Lead RFQs end to end including should-cost models and supplier recommendations
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, tooling ownership, IP protection, and capacity commitments
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production on new product launches
• Identify and mitigate supply disruption risk
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards and KPIs
• Establish processes, tools, and data standards for scaling
• Hold commodity-level cost targets and report to leadership
• Senior Staff: own multiple commodities, mentor GSMs, and lead executive negotiations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Staff: 7+ years in global sourcing, procurement, or supply management
• Senior Staff: 10+ years in global sourcing, procurement, or supply management
• Experience sourcing complex electromechanical or discrete manufactured products in a hardware company
• Experience with at least one new product introduction through production ramp
• Track record negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable results
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Advanced Excel
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority

Nice to have

• Experience in EV, battery, marine, automotive, aerospace, or other regulated or high-performance hardware industries
• Sourcing experience in Asia and/or Europe
• Familiarity with tariffs, customs, and trade compliance
• Experience with supplier quality processes such as PPAP/FAI, on-site audits, and supplier development
• Data skills beyond Excel (SQL, Python, BI tools)
• Prior experience at a startup or scale-up
• Relevant certifications (CPSM, APICS CSCP/CPIM)
• Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-moving environment
• Genuine enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

Benefits

• 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Highly competitive PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
• $500 annual water fund
• $500 annual professional development reimbursement
• Monthly AI stipend
• Annual reimbursement for PPE and ergonomic equipment
• Captain training
• Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee
• Relocation assistance depending on role eligibility

About the company

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry by rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs. They are scaling production of their flagship model and extending their platform to commercial applications like tugs, ferries, and defense.