Camera Hardware Strategic Sourcing Manager

Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager

At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

Vivint is looking for a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to be responsible for managing supplier costs, contracts, relationships, and roadmaps. The position will also play a lead role in representing the Supply Chain Organization in the new product introduction (NPI) process. In this role, the individual will lead supplier sourcing and selection activities and be responsible for managing the supplier relationship.

It will be critical for the individual to develop close collaboration with Hardware Engineering, Program Management, Technical Operations, and other cross-functional teams.

During the product development process, you are responsible for ensuring the suppliers are prepared to support the delivery of key parts on-time at specified quality, and yield parameters and are prepared to meet the ramp quantities. It is the Sourcing Manager's primary objective to ensure suppliers meet or exceed commercial and technical requirements throughout the life cycle of the product(s).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 7 years' experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment.
• 7 years direct experience in supplier / supply chain management
• Supply chain experience managing cross functional teams in a consumer electronics product company.
• Familiarity with world-class sourcing methods and tools.
• Ability to solve problems and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance and the associated measurement systems.
• Strong analytical skills (i.e. cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Fluent in English;
  Mandarin, Vietnamese, or Thai are a plus.

Job Functions:

Position requires in-office presence in Seattle, WA on a hybrid schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a work from home day on Friday. The position will start remote and then will move into the hybrid schedule.

What We Stand For:

• Honesty and Integrity Come First
• Customer Obsession is Our Advantage
• Innovation is Essential
• We Win Together
• Exceptional is Expected
• We Give Back

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

The base salary range for this position is: $120,000- $150,000. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.