aeva - Senior Manager, Global Supply Management
Requirements
• This role is instrumental in building Aeva's global supply chain foundation as the company scales into automotive, industrial, and high-volume production environments. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field. • 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or global supply management experience within high-technology manufacturing. • Experience sourcing complex hardware in one or more of the following: Silicon Photonics, Optics, Lasers, Semiconductors, Electronics, Precision Mechanical Components, and Contract Manufacturing • Proven experience leading complex global sourcing initiatives from concept through production. • Strong commercial negotiation skills with demonstrated success negotiating multi-million-dollar global supply agreements. • Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and supplier economics. • Expertise in should-cost analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO), clean-sheet costing, and value engineering. • Strong understanding of supply chain risk management, business continuity planning, and supplier diversification. • Experience supporting automotive, industrial, robotics, consumer electronics, or other high-reliability products. • Excellent executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills. • ## Nice-to-haves: • MBA or Master's degree preferred. • Experience supporting automotive APQP, PPAP, and product launch processes. • Familiarity with semiconductor foundries, OSATs, silicon photonics manufacturing, precision optics, and advanced electronics supply chains. • Experience building supply chains from early development through production scale. • Knowledge of international trade, tariffs, logistics, and global manufacturing ecosystems. • Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven commercial recommendations. • Experience leading and developing Global Supply Managers, Commodity Managers, or Strategic Sourcing professionals. • Strong track record of leveraging supplier innovation to create competitive advantage and accelerate product development. • Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% based on business needs.
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies supporting current products and future technology roadmaps. Lead supplier selection through RFIs, RFQs, technical evaluations, and commercial negotiations. • Lead supply chain contract negotiations for: Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Supply Agreements (LTSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Pricing Agreements, Tooling Agreements, Capacity Reservations, Development Agreements, IP-related commercial terms, and Contract Manufacturing Agreements • Cost Leadership & Product Cost Management including Product Cost targets from development through Start of Production (SOP) and lifecycle production as well as multi-generation cost roadmaps supporting future product competitiveness. • Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management with appropriate dual sourcing, geographic diversification, and risk mitigation strategies. Evaluate supplier financial health, manufacturing readiness, capacity constraints, and geopolitical risks. • Supplier Relationship Management including Periodic Business Reviews (such as QBRs), executive business reviews, and supplier performance management.
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