Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years (Staff) or 10+ years (Senior Staff) in global sourcing or supply management
Experience sourcing complex electromechanical or manufactured products
Proven track record in negotiating supplier contracts with measurable results
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategy for assigned commodities
Lead end-to-end RFQs, including cost modeling and supplier recommendations
Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to meet cost and quality targets
Collaborate with Engineering and Production on new product launches
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks across various factors
Manage supplier performance through scorecards and KPIs
Establish processes and tools for scalable supply chain operations
Benefits
99% employer-paid healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
14 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents
Highly competitive PTO with opportunities to earn more with tenure
Life and disability insurance for all employees
Access to Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans
$500 annual water fund for recreational activities
$500 annual reimbursement for professional development
Annual reimbursement for safety equipment and ergonomic tools
Training and access for captain training on company boats
Daily lunches, snacks, and coffee provided at the office
Relocation assistance available based on role eligibility
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Global Supply Manager, you'll own the supply base for your assigned commodities from sourcing through ramp and into steady-state production. You'll make the calls on who we buy from, at what price and terms, and how we protect the build schedule.
Owning commodity strategy. Develop and execute sourcing strategy for your assigned categories [e.g., powertrain, composite structures, electrical, cable and harness], including make vs. buy, dual-sourcing, and long-term capacity planning.
Running supplier selection. Lead RFQs end to end: build should-cost models, compare quotes on total landed cost (not just piece price), and recommend suppliers to cross-functional stakeholders.
Negotiating and managing contracts. Secure pricing, payment terms, tooling ownership, IP protection, and capacity commitments that support cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Partnering on new product launches. Work with Engineering, Quality, and Production from early design through ramp: give DFM and cost feedback, plan tooling and first-article builds, and make sure supply is ready before each program milestone.
Managing supply risk. Identify and mitigate disruption risk across geopolitical, tariff, capacity, and single-source exposure, and maintain contingency plans for critical parts.
Driving supplier performance. Own supplier scorecards and KPIs (on-time delivery, lead time, quality, total landed cost, inventory turns) and run corrective action and supplier development where needed.
Building the function. Help establish the processes, tools, and data standards (commodity strategies, parts data, supplier records, PO and replenishment workflows) that let us scale without adding chaos.
Owning cost and reporting out. Hold commodity-level cost targets and forecasts, and report cost, risk, and savings to leadership.
Senior Staff only: Own multiple commodities or a major program's full supply base, set standards for the broader GSM team, mentor or manage other GSMs, and lead executive-level supplier negotiations and strategic partnerships.
Travel: Up to 25%, including domestic and international supplier visits.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Staff: 7+ years / Senior Staff: 10+ years in global sourcing, procurement, or supply management
Experience sourcing complex electromechanical or discrete manufactured products in a hardware company, including at least one new product introduction through production ramp
Track record negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost, quality, or delivery results
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs, and to hold technical conversations with engineers and suppliers
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and comfort working with data to drive decisions (advanced Excel at minimum)
Strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority
Bonus Qualifications
Experience in EV, battery, marine, automotive, aerospace, or other regulated or high-performance hardware industries
Sourcing experience in Asia and/or Europe, plus familiarity with tariffs, customs, and trade compliance
Experience with supplier quality processes such as PPAP/FAI, on-site audits, and supplier development
Data skills beyond Excel (SQL, Python, BI tools)
Prior experience at a startup or scale-up, especially building supply chain processes from scratch
Relevant certifications (CPSM, APICS CSCP/CPIM)
Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-moving environment where priorities shift
Genuine enthusiasm for boating and clean energy
What we offer
The base salary for this role is P4: $160,000 / P5: $190,000 annually.
Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.
Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare benefits - 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
Parental leave - 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
Generous time off - Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
Income protection - Life and disability insurance for all employees
Retirement savings -Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
Water fund - $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
Professional development - $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
Safety Support -Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
Captain training - Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family
Office perks - Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
Relocation assistance - Available depending on role eligibility.
Our values
We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:
Ownership over both your work and the company's success
Empathy for colleagues and for customers
Humility in problem solving and collaboration
Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.
We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we'd be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.
