Head of Strategic Sourcing
HalterVirtual Fencing company
Auckland, New ZealandDirector
Bessemer Venture Partners
Founders Fund
Blackbird Ventures
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and commercial negotiations for hardware components and manufacturing partners.
- •Halter is seeking a Head of Strategic Sourcing to lead supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
- •This role is critical in shaping the company's cost structure, product quality, and supply chain resilience.
- •Key Responsibilities Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
- •Develop strategic supplier relationships and manage performance improvement plans.
- •Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, payment terms, and contractual protections.
- •Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key suppliers and CMs.
- •Requirements Significant experience in strategic sourcing or procurement in hardware/electronics manufacturing.
- •Exceptional commercial negotiation and supplier development skills.
- •Deep knowledge of the global supply landscape for hardware components and contract manufacturing.
- •Strong ability to build trust-based relationships with senior counterparts.
- •Excellent cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
Required skills
ProcurementVendor ManagementContract ManagementNegotiationStrategic PlanningCross-functional Leadership
Tech stack
ProcurementVendor ManagementContract ManagementNegotiation