Overview In this role you drive the sourcing strategy for VEIR's Terminations subsystem, leading contract manufacturing partnerships from prototype to volume production. You partner with Engineering, Quality and cross-functional teams to qualify suppliers, run RFIs/RFQs, and support PPAP and process validation. You'll build multi-sourcing, manage supplier performance, and push for lead-time reductions to enable scalable, reliable production. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a clear impact on product readiness and cost control in a high-tech hardware environment.
Compensation / Benefits- Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program
- 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO
- 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Stock Options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Responsibilities- Own the CM sourcing program for Terminations from prototype to volume builds
- Identify, screen, and qualify contract manufacturers for terminations
- Develop RFIs/RFQs with Engineering and support supplier audits and PPAP activities
- Lead supplier negotiations, commercial terms, and multi-sourcing strategies
- Build supplier scorecards and manage supplier reviews as ramp progresses
- Collaborate across Product, Commercial, Engineering, Finance and Logistics on packaging, lead times, and onboarding
- Create a multi-year sourcing roadmap aligned with VEIR's scale-up plans
Key requirements- 5+ years in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing with direct CM management experience
- Technical engineering background; mechanical engineering preferred
- Experience setting up and managing contract manufacturers for electro-mechanical assemblies
- Experience developing RFIs/RFQs with engineering teams from prototype to production
- Familiarity with NPI stage-gate processes and PPAP preferred
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi-sourcing strategies
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits, audits, and qualification activities
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
- relationship builder
- cross-functional collaborator
- structured and proactive
- mechanical/electro-mechanical assemblies
- RFIs/RFQs development
- PPAP/Production Part Approval Process
