Global Sourcing Manager

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Taipei
Mid level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
Our mission is to protect people and places in a privacy-sensitive way.
The Role
The Global Sourcing Manager will be responsible for sourcing products and managing vendor relationships at Verkada, focusing on negotiation of pricing and contract terms. This role requires collaboration with various teams and an understanding of cost impacts in manufacturing operations.
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Who We Are

Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

 

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

 

Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 28,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

As a Global Sourcing Manager on our Operations team, you will own sourcing Verkada’s products and Supply Chain partners. The Global Sourcing Manager is instrumental in managing key vendor relationships, negotiating material costs and strategic deals. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, finance, quality, and third-party suppliers.


Responsibilities

  • Own sourcing for Verkada Engineering and Operations Team.
  • Execute sourcing roadmap and strategy.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts etc. for various aspects of operations.
  • Supplier relationship management including business intelligence, supplier audits, and risk mitigation.
  • Understand and communicate cost impacts of manufacturing operations.
  • Support COGS roll-up and margin analysis for New Product Introduction.

Requirements

  • Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial engineering (or equivalent)
  • 3+ years of experience in supply chain and sourcing.
  • 1+ years working with international supply chains in multiple time zones and countries.
  • Experience with contracts and contract management.
  • Full professional English proficiency
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy. 

Top Skills

Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

What the Team is Saying

Maddie Ondrejech
Jane Wang
Max Shen
Avia Weinstein
The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
2,000 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Verkada is the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform, offering a seamless blend of tech and safety. With six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace systems, and intercoms — all integrated on one cloud platform, Verkada is designed for simplicity and scalability. Our real-time insights help organizations keep their spaces safe and comfortable while taking swift action to minimize security risks, workplace hassles, and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016 and backed by over $460M in funding, we’ve grown fast, with 16 offices spread across four continents, 2,000+ employees, and 26,000+ customers in 85+ countries — including 82 of the Fortune 500.

Created by Stanford computer scientists and security experts, alongside Cisco Meraki’s co-founder and COO Hans Robertson, Verkada calls San Mateo, CA home. We also have offices in Salt Lake City, Tampa, Phoenix, Austin, London, Sydney, Taiwan, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico City, Seattle, Tokyo, and Korea.

Why Work With Us

Verkada’s products start with safety – video security cameras, door-based access control and alarms, and extend to operations, environmental sensors, visitor and mailroom management.

All of our products can be accessed within one cloud ecosystem, bringing the intuitive and easy-to-use nature of consumer security products to the levels of scale

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