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