Whoop
Senior Global Supply Manager - Contract Manufacturing
Boston, MA · Senior · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$25,635 more — $175,635 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $175,635 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our hardware, software, and analytics work together to provide members with actionable insights that help them improve their health and performance.
- You will operate at the intersection of Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Hardware Engineering, Quality, Finance, Legal, Materials, Operations, and Program Management.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA.
Responsibilities
- Own the commercial strategy and key business relationships with assigned contract manufacturing partners across product development, NPI, production ramp, mass production, and sustaining operations.
- Lead complex negotiations covering manufacturing value-add, labor and overhead, supplier margin, NRE, tooling, capital equipment, capacity, payment terms, inventory exposure, productivity commitments, and other components of total manufacturing cost.
- Build, evaluate, and challenge detailed manufacturing cost models and supplier quotations, partnering with Finance, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Management teams to improve cost transparency, validate assumptions, and drive lifecycle cost and productivity improvements.
- Drive commercial readiness for new and existing products, including RFQs, supplier proposals, capacity and capital plans, contractual commitments, and manufacturing-partner sourcing or allocation decisions.
- Establish strong supplier governance and executive relationships, using business reviews, performance metrics, and corrective-action plans to drive accountability across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, productivity, inventory, and commercial execution.
- Lead resolution of complex supplier and commercial issues while identifying longer-term opportunities to strengthen manufacturing strategy, supplier economics, operating mechanisms, and supply-chain resilience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrated experience owning complex commercial relationships with contract manufacturers, ODMs, or JDMs and supporting products through development, NPI, production ramp, and mass production.
- The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate's specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role's requirements.
- 8+ years of experience in global supply management, strategic sourcing, contract manufacturing, supplier commercial management, or a related function within consumer electronics, consumer hardware, or another high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of contract manufacturing economics, including manufacturing value-add, labor and overhead, yield and utilization, supplier margin, NRE, tooling, capital equipment, material markups, inventory liability, and payment terms.
- Proven experience leading complex commercial negotiations, developing or challenging detailed cost models, and translating technical and operational requirements into effective financial and contractual structures.
- Ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders, exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and independently drive complex commercial issues to resolution in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Ability to travel internationally approximately 25% of the time to support negotiations, business reviews, manufacturing readiness, supplier relationships, and critical program milestones.
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
- WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify https://www.e-verify.gov/ to determine employment eligibilityThe WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
- At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company's long-term growth and success.
Compensation
- WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify https://www.e-verify.gov/ to determine employment eligibilityThe WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering c
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.
- At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience.
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