Senior Global Supply Chain Manager, Hardware focus

<About the Role>
We’re looking for a Senior Global Supply Chain Manager to own and scale the hardware supply chain supporting our products. The role will mainly focus on hardware sourcing, supplier management, tooling execution, and cost optimization. This role serves as the single point of ownership for supply continuity, cost control, and on-time support for NPI and mass production in a global manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on supply chain leader with strong commercial, cross-functional, and risk management capabilities, able to operate independently in fast-paced environments and scale supply chain operations as the business grows.

<Key Responsibilities>
● Own and lead end-to-end supply chain activities, covering strategic sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, tooling management, purchase execution, and long-term supplier relationship management.
● Own supply chain risk identification and mitigation, including supplier capacity constraints, long lead-time components, and single-source dependencies.
● Develop and execute sourcing strategies for components and assemblies, balancing cost, quality, capacity, lead time, and supply chain risk management across global suppliers.
● Act as the primary supply chain owner for product BOMs, with ownership of sourcing decisions and accountability for material availability to support NPI, production ramp, and ongoing operations.
● Ability to quickly break down and analyze cost structures across BOM, manufacturing, tooling, and logistics.
● Drive cost optimization initiatives through should-cost analysis, BOM reviews, VA/VE, and continuous improvement with suppliers.
● Monitor inventory health, forecast alignment, and material exposure, addressing shortages, excess, and obsolescence risks.
● Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, and finance teams to support product development, cost-down programs, and operational scaling.
● Provide guidance and mentorship to supply chain team members, ensuring execution discipline and best practices.

<Requirements>
● Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
● 5+ years of experience in hardware supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management within a manufacturing, OEM, ODM, or similar environment.
● Hands-on experience managing product BOMs, mechanical and electrical components, and contract manufacturers.
● Hands-on experience with tooling cost negotiation, tooling timeline management, and NPI-related tooling execution.
● Fluent in Mandarin and English, both written and verbal, with confidence interacting with international customers, partners, and colleagues.
● Experience leading, mentoring, or managing a supply chain team.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams.
● Highly independent, ownership-driven, and capable of covering senior-level procurement responsibilities.
● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing startup environment where priorities may evolve quickly.