Global Supply Chain Manager, Electricals

Overview

• ****About Sesame****
• Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human.
• With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives.
• Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software.
• Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.
• ****About The Role****
• This role is responsible for leading the sourcing strategy and supplier management for custom silicon and ASIC programs critical to our product roadmap, as well as key off-the-shelf electrical components used across our hardware platforms.
• The position partners closely with engineering, operations, and program management teams to align supplier capabilities with product architecture, technical requirements, and program schedules.
• This individual will drive supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and long-term supply strategies to ensure secure capacity, competitive cost structures, and strong supplier performance.
• The role supports both new product introduction (NPI) builds and sustaining production, ensuring supply continuity, cost management, and risk mitigation across the product lifecycle.
• ****Responsibilities:****
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for custom silicon/ASIC programs and critical electrical components to support NPI builds and high-volume production.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, and selection for custom silicon (foundries, OSATs, and related partners) and key semiconductor component suppliers.
• Drive commercial negotiations and contract development including pricing agreements, long-term supply agreements (LTAs), capacity reservations, and service level expectations.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to align supplier capabilities with product architecture, design requirements, and technology roadmaps.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring supplier readiness, component availability, and supply risk mitigation across development builds through mass production.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, including cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness to ensure consistent supply and continuous improvement.
• Lead supply risk management efforts by identifying potential supply constraints, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring supply continuity for critical technologies.
• Collaborate with operations and program management teams to align supply plans with build schedules, product ramps, and long-term demand forecasts.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through market analysis, should-cost modeling, volume negotiations, and supplier development.
• Provide market intelligence and supply chain insights related to semiconductor supply trends, component availability, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing and product decisions.
• ****Required Qualifications**
• :**
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, or commodity management within consumer electronics, hardware technology, or semiconductor industries.
• Experience managing custom silicon or ASIC supply chains, including collaboration with silicon design teams and semiconductor manufacturing partners.
• Strong knowledge of consumer electronics semiconductor components, such as memory, MCUs, PMICs, RF components, connectivity chipsets, and other electrical components.
• Proven experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing component readiness across EVT, DVT, and PVT through mass production
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to align component sourcing strategies with product architecture, technical requirements, and design timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, including pricing structures, supply agreements, and capacity planning.
• Experience managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness in high-volume hardware environments.
• Strong ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, particularly for long-lead semiconductor components.
• Experience coordinating with operations and program management teams to align component supply with product build schedules and production ramp plans.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence engineering, operations, and supplier stakeholders.
• ****Preferred Qualifications:****
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, including wafer fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test flows.
• Experience managing wafer starts, die allocation, or packaging/test capacity planning for custom silicon programs.
• Familiarity with cost modeling and semiconductor pricing structures, including mask costs, wafer pricing, yield impacts, and long-term volume agreements.
• Experience supporting hardware products that integrate multiple complex electrical subsystems, such as sensors, connectivity modules, and power systems,.
• Experience operating in fast-paced hardware startup environments, where supply chains must support rapid design iteration, evolving product requirements, and compressed development timelines.
• Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.
• We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more.
• We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Contact careers@sesame.com for assistance.
• ****Full-time Employee Benefits:****
• 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)

• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

Benefits

Compensation

• Range: $193K - $275K
• ****Responsibilities:****
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for custom silicon/ASIC programs and critical electrical components to support NPI builds and high-volume production.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, and selection for custom silicon (foundries, OSATs, and related partners) and key semiconductor component suppliers.
• Drive commercial negotiations and contract development including pricing agreements, long-term supply agreements (LTAs), capacity reservations, and service level expectations.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to align supplier capabilities with product architecture, design requirements, and technology roadmaps.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring supplier readiness, component availability, and supply risk mitigation across development builds through mass production.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, including cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness to ensure consistent supply and continuous improvement.
• Lead supply risk management efforts by identifying potential supply constraints, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring supply continuity for critical technologies.
• Collaborate with operations and program management teams to align supply plans with build schedules, product ramps, and long-term demand forecasts.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through market analysis, should-cost modeling, volume negotiations, and supplier development.
• Provide market intelligence and supply chain insights related to semiconductor supply trends, component availability, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing and product decisions.
• ****Required Qualifications**
• :**
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, or commodity management within consumer electronics, hardware technology, or semiconductor industries.
• Experience managing custom silicon or ASIC supply chains, including collaboration with silicon design teams and semiconductor manufacturing partners.
• Strong knowledge of consumer electronics semiconductor components, such as memory, MCUs, PMICs, RF components, connectivity chipsets, and other electrical components.
• Proven experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing component readiness across EVT, DVT, and PVT through mass production
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to align component sourcing strategies with product architecture, technical requirements, and design timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, including pricing structures, supply agreements, and capacity planning.
• Experience managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness in high-volume hardware environments.
• Strong ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, particularly for long-lead semiconductor components.
• Experience coordinating with operations and program management teams to align component supply with product build schedules and production ramp plans.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence engineering, operations, and supplier stakeholders.
• ****Preferred Qualifications:****
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, including wafer fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test flows.
• Experience managing wafer starts, die allocation, or packaging/test capacity planning for custom silicon programs.
• Familiarity with cost modeling and semiconductor pricing structures, including mask costs, wafer pricing, yield impacts, and long-term volume agreements.
• Experience supporting hardware products that integrate multiple complex electrical subsystems, such as sensors, connectivity modules, and power systems,.
• Experience operating in fast-paced hardware startup environments, where supply chains must support rapid design iteration, evolving product requirements, and compressed development timelines.
• Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.
• We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more.
• We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Contact careers@sesame.com for assistance.
• ****Full-time Employee Benefits:****
• 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)

• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

Benefits

Compensation