Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
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About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Commodity Manger to lead the sourcing and procurement of electro-mechanical and mechanical components critical to our mission. In this role, you will drive global sourcing strategies, establish solid supplier partnerships, and ensure a reliable supply chain that meets quality, cost and delivery requirements to enable Motive’s innovative products. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence product design decisions, and optimize supply chain performances.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for electro-mechanical and mechanical components, aligning with Motive’s business objectives
- Manage global supplier relationships, including supplier selection, negotiations, and performance management
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to influence design decisions for cost, lead time and manufacturability
- Ensure supply continuity by proactively managing risks and identifying alternative sourcing opportunities
- Analyze market and industry trends to develop comprehensive plans to identify and mitigate supply chain risks
- Drive cost optimization through should-cost models, benchmarking, and strategic negotiations to achieve competitive pricing
- Lead supplier business reviews to drive both tactical improvements and strategic impacts
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements in all sourcing and supply chain management activities
What We're Looking For:
- 7+ years of experiences in sourcing and supply chain management, with a focus on electro-mechanical or mechanical components for consumer electronics, automotive or related industries
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field
- Demonstrated negotiation skills and proven experience in contract management
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive strategic decisions
- Experience with global supplier management and working in cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and resolve conflicts
- As a plus,10+ years of experiences in sourcing and supply chain management, with a focus on electro-mechanical or mechanical components for consumer electronics, automotive or related industries
- As a plus, Master’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
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The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology.
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