Global Commodity Manager

About the Role:
We are looking for a highly autonomous Senior Global Commodity Manager to own the commercial strategy and supply assurance for onboard electricals including ICs, discrete, and connectors.

In this role, you will be the commercial architect of our product roadmap, driving supply resilience and aggressive cost leadership. You will serve as the primary interface between Engineering, Finance, our contract manufacturers and the external supply base, ensuring we select and secure technologies that are high-performance, commercially viable, and scalable. You will operate with a high degree of independence, championing supply continuity, driving Landed Cost accuracy, and building executive-level supplier relationships to manage critical escalations.

What You’ll Do:
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for board electricals, aligning with Motive’s business objectives
Manage global supplier relationships, including supplier selection, negotiations, and performance management
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to influence design decisions for cost, lead time and manufacturability
Ensure supply continuity by proactively managing risks and identifying alternative sourcing opportunities
Analyze market and industry trends to develop comprehensive plans to identify and mitigate supply chain risks
Drive cost optimization through should-cost models, benchmarking, and strategic negotiations to achieve competitive pricing