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Global Supply Manager, ElectronicsSpecter • San Francisco, CA, United States
Global Supply Manager, Electronics

Global Supply Manager, Electronics

Specter • San Francisco, CA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Global Supply Manager

Specter is creating a software-defined "control plane" for the physical world. We are starting with protecting American businesses by granting them ubiquitous perception over their physical assets. To do so, we are creating a connected hardware-software ecosystem on top of multi-modal wireless mesh sensing technology. This allows us to drive down the cost and time of deploying sensors by 10x. Our platform will ultimately become the perception engine for a company's physical footprint, enabling real-time perimeter visibility and autonomous operations management. Our co-founders Xerxes and Philip are passionate about empowering our partners in the fast approaching world of physical AI and robotics. We are a small, fast growing team who hail from Anduril, Tesla, Uber, and the U.S. Special Forces.

We are seeking an experienced Global Supply Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management for Electronics, with primary ownership of PCBA and harness sourcing and responsibility for building strategic relationships with key silicon and memory suppliers. This role will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies, securing supply and competitive pricing for critical components, driving cost and risk optimization, and partnering cross-functionally to support product development and production scale. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electronics supply chains, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

PCBA & Harness Sourcing

  • Own the global sourcing strategy for PCBAs and harnesses, including the end-to-end tactical work of placing Purchase Orders
  • Lead supplier selection, RFPs/RFQs, negotiations, and contract execution for PCBA and harness suppliers
  • Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements including pricing, tooling, logistics, yield, and lifecycle cost
  • Lead supplier performance management across cost, quality, and delivery
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with contract manufacturers and manufacturing partners

Strategic Silicon & Memory Supply

  • Develop and manage strategic relationships with key silicon and memory suppliers to secure long-term supply assurance and competitive pricing
  • Negotiate and manage long-term agreements, pricing structures, capacity reservations, and supply commitments with semiconductor and memory partners
  • Track market trends for silicon, memory, and compute components (technology shifts, pricing, capacity, allocation dynamics) and translate them into sourcing strategy
  • Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, and capacity risks through dual sourcing, buffer strategies, and contingency planning

Cross-Functional Partnership & NPI

  • Partner closely with Engineering, Hardware, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Operations teams
  • Support NPI (New Product Introduction) efforts from concept through mass production
  • Ensure sourcing strategies align with technical requirements, timelines, and production ramp plans
  • Provide supply chain input on design-for-cost, design-for-manufacturability, and component standardization

Process & Systems

  • Drive process/systems improvement pertaining to spend tracking, structured PO placement, and supplier invoice reconciliation
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing processes and systems

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in global sourcing, supply chain, or commodity management
  • Proven experience managing electronics
  • Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated cost reduction and value creation results
  • Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, cross-functional environments with a high degree of ambiguity
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