Senior Global Supply Manager

Samsara

Electromechanical Global Supply Manager driving sourcing and collaboration within Supply Chain team at Samsara. Ensuring seamless project execution while managing electromechanical components and strategic supplier partnerships.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $111,563 - $187,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner: Act as the primary link between external vendors and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution and supply continuity.
Negotiate: Own the bottom line through proactive cost-modeling, process improvements, and design-for-cost changes.
Build: Support Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) by delivering data-driven insights that keep our supply chain resilient, high-quality, and ready for the future.
Lead sourcing of electromechanical components.
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.
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.
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 for cost-effective solutions.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
Above-market total compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingsupply chain managementshould-cost modelingdata analysisnegotiationmarket analysisvalue engineeringcost-saving programselectromechanical componentsprototype deployment

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationself-motivatedproactivecreativitycritical thinkinginfluence

Certifications

BS in Industrial EngineeringBS in Engineering ManagementBS in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Electrical Engineering