Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors

Mission Summary:

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Procurement, the Strategic Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in the development of Motional's self-driving vehicle hardware. The candidate will manage the sourcing strategy and selected suppliers for Sensor hardware (Radar and Cameras) through product development and serial production. The position has high visibility within the organization and offers the chance to be a part of a generational advance in driving technology. This role serves as a dedicated support function for the assigned hardware, focusing on direct procurement for current and future robo-taxi vehicle projects.

What you'll do:

• Execute, contribute and maintain a sourcing strategy for Sensor hardware (Radar, and Cameras) in coordination with business stakeholders to meet current and future product requirements.
• Manage the strategic supplier relationship as the primary commercial point of contact for Motional and each supplier.
• Understand the technology roadmap of critical suppliers and ensure alignment throughout the organization with a formal commodity strategy.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Supplier Quality to ensure suppliers are meeting program milestones, delivering material on-time, fulfilling quality requirements, and following proper change management procedure to maintain control of costs.
• Collaborate with counterparts within Hyundai Motor Group to devise strategies for co-sourcing of hardware and acts as a key point of contact for Motional.
• Track the BOM cost for assigned components as the program/design progresses towards serial production.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the organization for matters pertaining to component cost including savings opportunities, supplier strategy/capabilities, VA/VE and lean manufacturing.
• Independently manage and resolve issues with commercial terms or supply chain issues, escalating to leadership based on severity.
  
  

What we're looking for:

Minimum 5 years of Direct procurement experience working in an Automotive (OEM/Tier1) or high-tech manufacturing industry.

• Experience managing a global supply base, supporting multiple worldwide manufacturing locations.
• Ability to lead strategic sourcing, vendor development/management, RFX events, advanced sourcing, price and contract negotiations for long term supply of hardware.
• Familiar with and able to negotiate key legal terms as it pertains to both Development and Production agreements.
• Ability to navigate and manage internal relationships across a cross functional team including Finance, Engineering, and Program Management.
• Full understanding of Automotive Advance Product Quality Planning activities and the Production Part Approval Process per AIAG standards.
• In-depth knowledge of the Source to Pay process.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, including the ability to present critical updates effectively as required to Senior Leadership teams.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related field.
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Autonomous vehicle industry or complex manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience in a Strategic Sourcing or Commodity Management role, managing related components, preferably vision systems or high complexity electronics.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering prints and 3D CAD models.
• Cost modeling and estimation for material and manufacturing costs.
• Leading component cost reduction activities through Lean Manufacturing initiatives and VA/VE.
• High fluency (speaking and written) in English; Korean fluency is a bonus.
  
  

What you can expect:

• An experienced leadership team that provides you with the opportunity to be mentored, coached, and to grow your procurement expertise.
• An opportunity to join a procurement organization where you will leave your legacy on the next generation of Motional self-driving vehicles.
• An innovative company with talented yet humble people, recognized as one of the front runners in the self-driving car race.
  
  

This role is hybrid from our Pittsburgh office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.