Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Manager

Description

Join the future of mobility. Help build the platform that's changing how cities move.

NoTraffic is the world’s leading mobility platform, transforming intersections into connected infrastructure that improves flow, boosts safety, and prepares cities for the autonomous era.

We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Manager to lead our supplier strategy for electronic components, PCBAs, mechanical assemblies, optics, cables, and contract manufacturing services. This role owns supplier development, strategic negotiations, second-source implementation, PPV (Purchase Price Variance) reduction, and long-term supply resilience. The position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, EMS partners, and Operations leadership to ensure scalable and cost-competitive supply solutions.

Your day to day will look like:

• Own strategic sourcing roadmap across electronic and electro-mechanical commodities.
• Develop category strategies and long-term supplier relationships.
• Lead RFQ/RFP activities, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Own annual PPV reduction targets and sourcing-driven cost-reduction programs.
• Develop and execute second-source and dual-source strategies for critical technologies.
• Partner with R&D to drive Design for Sourcing and reduce single-source dependency.
• Monitor supplier market dynamics, lead times, allocation risks, and capacity constraints.
• Build supplier scorecards and lead supplier-development initiatives.
• Support supplier qualification together with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Create executive-level reporting for supplier performance, sourcing risk, and savings realization.

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Requirements

• 7+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, commodity management, or supply chain roles.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, hardware, industrial systems, automotive, medical device, IoT, telecom, mobility, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated success negotiating commercial agreements and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience working with EMS / contract manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, supplier-cost structures, AVL strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.