Senior Manager, Electrical Sourcing and Procurement

Proper Voltage

Senior Manager overseeing electrical sourcing and procurement for battery technology at Proper Voltage. Leading supplier relationships and managing sourcing strategy to support production scale.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end commodity strategy for electrical components
Build and qualify a production-ready supplier base for components currently on single-source risk, allocation constraint, or prototype-only relationships
Lead all supplier and distributor negotiations for electrical commodities: pricing, payment terms, lead times, allocation commitments, and supply agreements
Partner with engineering during NPI to source electrical components ahead of build events, manage long-lead and allocation-risk items, and ensure material readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management
Proven experience sourcing active components, passive components, connectors, cables, and wire harnesses through production scale
Direct Asia sourcing experience with on-site visits and commercial negotiations in China, Southeast Asia, or similar markets
Deep familiarity with electrical component supply chain dynamics: lead times, allocation risk, distribution versus direct relationships, and end-of-life management
Ability to partner with engineering on AVL and component selection decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO with a generous holiday policy
Remote-friendly with monthly travel to Carlsbad, CA and periodic international supplier visits, including Asia

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingprocurementcommodity managementsourcing active componentssourcing passive componentssourcing connectorssourcing cablessourcing wire harnessessupply chain managementend-of-life management

Soft Skills

negotiationpartnershipcollaboration