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Artificial intelligence-powered hardware & software company powering the physical economy
  • Responds within three weeks
    Based on past data, Motive usually responds to incoming applications within three weeks
  • B2B
  • Scale Stage
    Rapidly increasing operations
  • +4

Senior Commodity Manager - (Electrical & Electronics)

Posted: 1 month ago
Job Location
Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

RelocationNot Allowed
Hiring contact
Kirk Okenquist
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About the job

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

Minimum Requirements

  • 7+ years of experiences in sourcing and supply chain management, with a focus on board electricals for consumer electronics, automotive or related industries
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills and proven experience in contract management
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive strategic decisions
  • Experience with global supplier management and working in cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and resolve conflicts

Preferred Requirements

  • Demonstrated success in driving supplier innovation and achieving significant cost reductions
  • Knowledge of international trade compliance and tariff regulations

About the company

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Motive

Actively Hiring
Artificial intelligence-powered hardware & software company powering the physical economy1001-5000 Employees
Company Size
1001-5000
Company Type
Startup
Company Industries
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Company Industries
B2B · SaaS · Mobile · Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
  • Responds within three weeks
    Based on past data, Motive usually responds to incoming applications within three weeks
  • B2B
  • Scale Stage
    Rapidly increasing operations
  • Top Investors
    This company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
  • Valuation $1B+
    This company has a valuation of $1B or more
  • 4.5
    Highly rated
    Motive is highly rated on Glassdoor, with 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 4.3
    Strong Leadership
    Employees rate Motive 4.3/5 on Glassdoor for faith in leadership
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Funding

AMOUNT RAISED
$227.3M
FUNDED OVER
5 rounds
Rounds
D
$149000000
Series D - Apr 2019+4

Perks

Medical
Motive will cover 90% of PPO and HMO medical premiums for Employee Only, and 75% for Dependents and 100% of the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) medical premiums for Employee only and 75% for Dependents.
401K
Hosted through Empower Retirement with a company match!
Daily Lunch
Healthy catered lunch every day from Nybll.

Founders

Obaid Khan
Founder
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Ryan Johns
Founder
San Francisco
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Shoaib Makani
Founder/CEO
San Francisco
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