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Senior Global Supply Manager - Contract Manufacturing
$150K–$195K
Boston, MA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in global supply management, strategic sourcing, contract manufacturing, supplier commercial management, or a related function in consumer electronics, consumer hardware, or another high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Participates in E-Verify to determine employment eligibility.
About the job
Leads commercial strategy and supplier management for global contract manufacturers throughout product development, ramp, mass production, and sustaining operations.
What you'll do
- Own contract-manufacturer relationships and lead negotiations on manufacturing costs, capacity, investments, and contractual terms.
- Build and assess cost models and supplier quotations to improve cost transparency, lifecycle cost, and productivity.
- Drive commercial readiness, supplier governance, and resolution of complex commercial issues to strengthen cost competitiveness and supply resilience.
What they ask for
- Experience managing commercial relationships with contract manufacturers, ODMs, or JDMs across product development, NPI, ramp, and mass production.
- Understanding of contract manufacturing economics, including costs, tooling, capacity, inventory liability, and payment terms.
- Experience leading complex negotiations and developing or challenging detailed cost models.
- Able to travel internationally approximately 25% of the time; prepared to relocate if necessary to Boston, MA.
Pay
$150,000 - $195,000 USD base salary
AI focus
Embrace and leverage AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work meets the same quality standards as personal contributions.
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