Global Sourcing Manager

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.&nbsp;</p> <p>We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html">a $5.8B valuation</a>, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.</p> <p>You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.&nbsp;</p></div><h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>The Global Sourcing team is responsible for all direct procurement associated with our Hardware. Our scope includes all aspects of cost management from FATP to sub-tier supply chain suppliers as well as testing, certification, OPEX and CAPEX. Additionally we are the primary commercial relationship owner and manage all contracts. We leverage a fast paced dynamic development environment with first generation products typically moving from concept to customer delivery quickly.&nbsp; Many work streams are done in parallel across all teams to ensure products meet Verkada’s expectations for product cost and quality.</p> <p>As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will own the entire direct sourcing execution for a product line. This includes using SAS tools and analytical skills, negotiating costs (BOM, MVA) and managing part qualifications for products in production. You will interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders.</p> <h3><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Own hardware sourcing responsibilities for Verkada Product Line(s)</li> <li>Analyze BOM pricing, identify opportunities and negotiate pricing</li> <li>Establish good working relationships with suppliers</li> <li>Collaborate with and influence cross functional teams to manage production cost and/or quality</li> <li>Validate Manufacturing Value Add (MVA) using cycle time analysis</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You Bring&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>4+ years experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain or commodity management</li> <li>4+ years working with international supply chains in multiple time zones and countries.</li> <li>4+ years of strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commodity management preferred</li> <li>4+ years working with international supply chains in multiple time zones and countries preferred</li> <li>Degree in Engineering preferred</li> <li>Ability to travel up to 30%</li> <li>Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week and be able to accommodate early morning calls.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Taiwan Employee Benefits</strong></h3> <p>Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Private medical insurance by Nan Shan Life Insurance</li> <ul> <li>Permanent employees of Verkada Taiwan are eligible for full participation to the group insurance scheme, including accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, accident medical reimbursement, hospital and surgical, and cancer indemnity cover</li> <li>Spouses and immediate dependents are eligible to participate in the scheme for accident medical reimbursement, hospital and surgical, and cancer indemnity cover</li> </ul> <li>Paid parental leave policy &amp; fertility benefits</li> <li>Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, generous time off, and personal sick time</li> <li>Professional development stipend</li> <li>Wellness/fitness benefits</li> <li>Meal stipend</li> <li>Commuter benefits&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Additional Information&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul class="n8H08c UVNKR "> <li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn "> <p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke "><span class="C9DxTc ">You must be independently authorized to work in Taiwan. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h3><strong>Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></h3> <p>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.</p> <p><em>Your application will be handled in accordance with our <a href="https://www.verkada.com/privacy/candidate-privacy-policy" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/E_spClO3Ac9pX43h9dXa8/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719327847319000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10eB41dX5dzNP9yveIJLsf">Candidate Privacy Policy</a>.&nbsp;</em></p></div>