AttoTude
Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Leader
Menlo Park, CA
Sponsorship not specified$175k-$250kDetected 21 days ago
NegotiationForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPPerformance ManagementPCB DesignHardware DesignPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- The ideal candidate combines deep commercial and operational expertise with strong technical understanding of semiconductor and hardware supply chains.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company's overall strategic sourcing and supply chain strategy
- Build and scale sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and supply planning functions
- Drive long-term supplier partnerships and strategic sourcing initiatives across key hardware categories
- Develop supply continuity, allocation management, and multi-source strategies for critical components
- Lead executive-level supplier engagement and escalation management
- Identify, qualify, negotiate, and manage global suppliers and manufacturing partners
- Lead sourcing activities across semiconductors, networking silicon, optics, PCBAs, connectors, memory, power systems, mechanicals, and related hardware categories
- Drive supplier performance management, quality improvements, cost optimization, and delivery execution
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, capacity reservations, inventory strategies, tooling, NRE, and long-term supply agreements
- Manage contract manufacturers, EMS partners, ODMs, and strategic vendors
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or hardware operations
- Significant experience in semiconductor, networking, electronics, or hardware industries
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management expertise
- Experience managing global suppliers and manufacturing operations, particularly in Asia
- Strong understanding of semiconductor and electronics supply chain dynamics, including allocation environments and manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting NPI, hardware development, and production ramp activities
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience scaling supply chain operations in a startup or high-growth environment
- Experience working with networking OEMs, semiconductor companies, or advanced hardware startups
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and procurement infrastructure
- MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capability
- Highly proactive, resourceful, and hands-on
- Strong leadership presence and executive communication skills
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management abilities
Compensation
- $175,000 - $250,000 USD
Benefits
- Assess supplier financial health, manufacturing concentration risks, and operational resiliency
Company info
- AttoTude is developing next-generation AI infrastructure and networking technologies designed to dramatically improve the reliability and economics of AI interconnect systems. We are building advanced hardware systems spanning semiconductors, advanced packaging and next generation cable technology.
- We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain leader to build and lead critical sourcing, supplier management, and supply chain operations across our rapidly growing hardware organization.
- Position Summary
- The Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain leader will own strategic supplier relationships, sourcing strategy, procurement operations, and supply continuity initiatives across semiconductor, networking, electronics, optics, mechanical, and manufacturing categories.
- This leader will play a foundational role in building AttoTude's global supply chain organization and operational infrastructure while supporting product development, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing ramp, and long-term scaling.
- This role requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, finance, manufacturing partners, and executive leadership.
- AttoTude is developing next-generation AI infrastructure and networking technologies designed to dramatically improve the reliability and economics of AI interconnect systems.
- We are building advanced hardware systems spanning semiconductors, advanced packaging and next generation cable technology.
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