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Aeva

Robot type
Sensors and Components
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Salary
$178,600–$241,600 a year
Full-time

Senior Manager, Global Supply Management

Job description

At Aeva, we're building the next generation of perception systems through our breakthrough 4D LiDAR-on-chip technology. By integrating key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics platform, Aeva delivers industry-leading sensing capabilities that enable autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, robotics, and next-generation mobility applications.

As we scale from product development into global production, supply chain becomes a strategic differentiator. We're looking for an experienced supply chain leader to build resilient supplier ecosystems, drive commercial excellence, and help bring Aeva's next-generation products to market.

This leader will own the end-to-end supply strategy across…

Job responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies supporting current products and future technology roadmaps. Lead supplier selection through RFIs, RFQs, technical evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
  • Lead supply chain contract negotiations for: Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Supply Agreements (LTSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Pricing Agreements, Tooling Agreements, Capacity Reservations, Development…
  • Cost Leadership & Product Cost Management including Product Cost targets from development through Start of Production (SOP) and lifecycle production as well as multi-generation cost roadmaps supporting future product…
  • Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management with appropriate dual sourcing, geographic diversification, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Supplier Relationship Management including Periodic Business Reviews (such as QBRs), executive business reviews, and supplier performance management.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or global supply management experience within high-technology manufacturing.
  • Experience leading and developing Global Supply Managers, Commodity Managers, or Strategic Sourcing professionals.
  • Experience sourcing complex hardware in one or more of the following: Silicon Photonics, Optics, Lasers, Semiconductors, Electronics, Precision Mechanical Components, and Contract Manufacturing
  • Proven experience leading complex global sourcing initiatives from concept through production.
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills with demonstrated success negotiating multi-million-dollar global supply agreements.
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and supplier economics.
  • Expertise in should-cost analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO), clean-sheet costing, and value engineering.

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