Ridealso - Global Commodity Manager, EE & Semiconductors

• Build and execute the global sourcing strategy for the EE components and semiconductors across our current and next-gen vehicle roadmap, with scalability designed in from the start. • Own a semiconductor technology roadmap that keeps our product architecture aligned with where suppliers and the industry are heading. • Own the Approved Vendor List end to end, running the full supplier lifecycle from finding and qualifying new sources to evaluating how they perform once they're in. • Negotiate the long-term agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, and quality terms that lock in the high-priority parts we need to build and scale. • Lead BOM scrubs to catch end-of-life risks, single-source exposure, and technical bottlenecks before design freeze, and partner with Architecture and Engineering to shape design decisions for the right balance of cost, performance, and resilience. • Own should-cost modeling and use it to drive down total cost of ownership through negotiation and value engineering. • Spot vulnerabilities in the EE supply chain, whether that's geopolitics or a capacity crunch, and put hedging and continuity plans in place before they bite. • Keep a read on the market. Pricing swings, lead-time shifts, capacity, and technical advances in silicon all feed your strategy. • Stand up supplier performance metrics, run regular business reviews, and travel to supplier sites when it moves the needle on cost, relationships, or development. • 7+ years in global sourcing or commodity management, specifically with semiconductors or complex EE components, plus real NPI experience. • Direct sourcing experience in at least one or two of these: computing (CPUs/GPUs/FPGAs/MCUs, DRAM/NAND), perception (IMUs, radar, vision sensors, camera modules), power & motion (PMICs, battery management systems, motor controllers), connectivity (USB/PCIe/CAN/Ethernet, wireless, signal integrity), or interaction (display and touch). • BS in Engineering (EE preferred), Supply Chain, or Business Management. • A track record of landing long-term agreements with global manufacturers, backed by deep technical knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem. • Comfortable operating as the subject-matter expert with a lot of autonomy, strong at building relationships inside and outside the company, and able to travel domestically and internationally about 25% of the time. • The salary for this position ranges from $135,000 to $165,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Total compensation includes equity and other benefits.