1X Technologies
Global Supply Manager, Motors & Magnets
$145K–$222K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 17, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in the listed sourcing, supply chain, or procurement fields.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related discipline.
About the job
Own sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and supply continuity for motors, magnets, gearboxes, and related electromechanical components supporting product development and production scale-up.
What you'll do
- Develop sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality, capacity, and technology; negotiate cost improvements and commercial agreements.
- Secure continuity through supplier selection, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and dual sourcing.
- Build and manage a global supplier network, monitoring supplier performance and supporting NPI and production ramp-ups.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in global sourcing, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement.
- Direct experience sourcing motors, magnetic materials, gearboxes, actuators, or related electromechanical components.
- Track record developing sourcing strategies, negotiating commercial agreements, managing supplier performance, and supporting NPI, production ramp-ups, and global supplier management.
Nice to have
- Experience sourcing rare earth magnets, permanent magnet materials, or motor subassemblies.
- Experience with suppliers in Asia, particularly China; Mandarin proficiency; or experience in a high-volume electromechanical industry.
Pay
$145,000 - $222,000 per year (base salary)
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