Senior Business Operations Manager

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Early engagement with product management and Engineering teams to establish supply chain / manufacturing strategies
• Develop market analysis for manufacturing landscape globally and trends that provide business insights for supply chain optimization
• Source potential CM partners, conduct RFI/RFQs, and drive selection process in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Negotiate master contract, SOW, and costs with CM/suppliers
• Establish and own program costs from NRE, tooling, equipment, and test
• Analyze, validate, and negotiate BOM costs by collaborating with GSMs and CM
• Drive forecast, materials management (such as CTB process), and supply plan commitments with CM/supplier
• Own procurement operations with CMs (POs, Invoices, etc.)

Cost Management

• Establish early product cost estimates, drive cost iterations and management throughout product life cycle from inception to development, and end of life
• Partner closely with GSMs, Hardware Operations teams, and Finance to understand key cost drivers, providing cost improvement measures across various Financial metrics
• Assist with developing a comprehensive cost optimization roadmap and own the data analysis and reporting for efficiency improvement initiatives

Strategy & Operations

• Develop supply chain map by collaborating Hardware Operations systems team
• Identify risks and opportunities in our supply chain for supply continuity
• Assist in developing supplier segmentation and implementation for driving optimized supply chain operations

Requirements

• Strong practical knowledge and healthy enjoyment of manufacturing and supply chain
• Strength in establishing strategic partnerships and conduct complex negotiations
• Strength in Data Analytics and can thrive in data-driven culture
• Experience using cost models to define should-cost and negotiating price for sourcing and cost reduction
• Flexibility to work and achieve goals in a fast-paced start-up environment with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to understand strategic goals and effectively communicate detailed plans across various management levels as well as multiple regional and geographic locals
• Ability to prepare and present quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of sourcing strategies
• Ability to manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to, dispute resolution
• Interest in keeping up with emerging technologies spanning consumer electronics, aerospace, and robotics
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, with enthusiasm for learning new things
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong ethics and professionalism
• Technical degree and 5+ years relevant work experience

Compensation

• Annual base salary range: $139,000 - $198,000
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Comprehensive benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay, 401K savings plan, group health insurance plans