At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team youll collaborate with people of all styles skill sets and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
This role is a hybrid position.
Some roles require an office while others may be done remotely. This position is considered hybrid allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston office locations.
What Youll Do
Manage supplier relationships and commercial activities such as business and technology reviews RFQs and roadmap/strategy discussions.
Craft comprehensive commodity and business strategies aimed at maximizing efficiency and driving down costs through strategic initiatives
Lead executive business reviews with internal/ external stakeholders.
Establish commodity strategic direction by working with our technical teams understanding the technical and the necessary business requirements that allow for a competitive advantage and position us for profitable growth. This requires a deep understanding of the supply base technical needs and cost structures.
Build robust supply chains based on product requirements and needs at the most basic levels of our supply chain to ensure that we have a complete and thorough understanding of the Sonos supply chain.
Ensure continuity of supply. Set up long-term/ short-term capacity planning with supplier partner with Operations and Material teams to schedule supply to meet Sonoss component demand.
Collaborate with Product design and Engineering teams to review initial specifications of the parts/modules recommend sources to influence technical decisions in early phase of the program.
Be able to manage multiple projects in parallel.
Evaluate technical and business risks analyze based on the data and create mitigation plans/alternatives.
Need to support management of development builds materials and any risk to execute successful ramp in NPI stage.
What Youll Need
Basic Qualifications:
BS degree with strong technical acumen and business understanding.
8 years work experience in sourcing related field.
Ability to toggle between strategic and detail oriented thinking.
Top-notch negotiation skills.
Ability to influence cross functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical techniques to problem solving.
Strategic thinker and result oriented.
Natural leadership competencies; influences others through style and subject matter expertise.
An ability to balance business and technical objectives in decision making.
Excellent communication/presentation skills.
Ability to effectively work in multicultural global business environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor degrees or Master degree in electrical engineering preferred.
Travel within US as well as internationally up to 15% of the time.
Experience in consumer electronics industry.
Established relationships with suppliers and supply chains.
General understanding of semiconductor supply chains manufacturing processes and silicon platform development.
Experience in systems - Arena Microstrategy Tableau SAP.
Hands-on experience in any of the following: Electrical Engineering Semiconductor markets Pricing strategy for electrical parts.
Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they dont meet all the criteria. If you dont have 100% of the skills listed we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.
Visa Sponsorship :Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer both now and in the future.
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Your profile will be reviewed and youll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.
The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is:
$133000 and $166800The specific pay offered will depend on the candidates geographic location as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus equity or benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health wealth and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one including:
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
80 hours of sick time upon hire refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
Company-paid Disability Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits including Voluntary Life AD&D Accident and Pet Insurance
Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Manager