Global Sourcing Manager - Electrical Components in Glasgow

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, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realise our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

Work Arrangement

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, Seattle or Goleta office locations.

What You'll 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 maximising 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.
• 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 suppliers, partner with Operations and Material teams to schedule supply to meet Sonos's component demand.
• Collaborate with Product design and Engineering teams to review initial specifications of the parts/modules and 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, analyse based on the data and create mitigation plans/alternatives.
• Support management of development builds, materials, and any risk to execute successful ramp in NPI stage.

What You'll 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's degree or Master's 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.

Note on applying

Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't 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 authorised to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.

Where you'll be evaluated

Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is: $133,000 and $166,800. The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate's geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labour 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.

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
• 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 Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's 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, colour, 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 accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.