Senior Supply Chain Manager, Electronics
Hark · San Jose · $120,000–$300,000 (stated in the posting)
About Hark
Hark is an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence. One that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory.
We're pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today's AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, Hark is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world.
To get there, we're developing multimodal models and next-generation AI hardware together - designed from the ground up as a single, unified interface for a new era of intelligent systems.
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional Electronics Strategic Supply Chain Manager to own the sourcing strategy, commercial execution, and supply readiness for critical electronics used in next-generation AI hardware. This role is designed for a hands-on, high-ownership GSM with experience in high-volume electronics environments, including PCBA, EMS / contract manufacturing, semiconductor and passive components, RF / connectivity modules, flex circuits, and other board-level or module-level technologies.
This is a build-and-scale role, not a maintenance role. You will define the electronics supply base, lead strategic sourcing decisions, negotiate commercial agreements, drive cost and capacity outcomes, and ensure suppliers can support aggressive NPI and mass production ramps. You will partner closely with EE, ME, PD, firmware, quality, operations, finance, legal, and manufacturing partners to move technologies from concept and prototype through New Product Introduction and sustained production.
The ideal candidate has strong electronics commodity depth, sharp commercial judgment, technical fluency, and the operating intensity required to solve difficult allocation, lead time, quality, cost, and ramp problems. You must be able to work with incomplete information, create structure in ambiguity, push suppliers for data-backed commitments, and drive internal alignment quickly.
Responsibilities
- Own strategic sourcing strategy and supplier relationship management for electronics commodities, including PCB Assembly, EMS / Contract Manufacture services, semiconductors, RF / connectivity, flex circuits, connectors, and other critical EE components.
- Lead end-to-end RFQ, supplier selection, sourcing award, cost negotiation, contract execution, NDA, supply agreement, MSA, SOW, NRE, tooling, CapEx, and Terms & Conditions activities for electronics suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Drive PCB Assembly and EMS commercial readiness, including BOM cost management, SMT / test cost breakdown, yield assumptions, equipment and fixture amortization, capacity plans, line readiness, Clear-to-build (CTB) visibility, and production ramp support.
- Manage electronics allocation and long-lead risk across NPI and production, including wafer capacity, semiconductor lead times, NCNR exposure, risk buys, EOL / LTB plans, buffer strategy, supplier commits, and escalation paths.
- Negotiate piece price, payment terms, liability coverage, warranty, quality obligations, IP / confidentiality protections, capacity reservations, pull-in / push-out terms, cancellation rights, and long-lead material exposure.
- Support aggressive NPI builds and mass-production ramps by ensuring material readiness, PO placement, capacity confirmation, supplier ramp plans, risk reporting, and clear ownership across engineering, operations, quality, finance, legal, and manufacturing partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in strategic supply management, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply-chain program management for high-volume electronics; strong candidates with 7+ years and deep PCBA / EMS ownership will also be considered.
- Direct experience managing electronics commodities such as PCBA, EMS / CM, semiconductors, memory, RF, modules, flex circuits, connectors, passives, or other board-level / module-level technologies across NPI and sustained production.
- Proven track record negotiating complex commercial agreements covering price, NRE, tooling, CapEx, capacity, lead time, payment terms, liability, warranty, and long-term supply commitments — with measurable cost and supply outcomes.
- Ability to read and challenge supplier cost breakdowns across PCBA and EMS structures, including SMT, test, fixtures, labor, yield, scrap, overhead, and amortization; experience building should-cost models to support fact-based negotiation.
- High urgency, high accountability, and strong project-management discipline; able to drive alignment across engineering, operations, finance, legal, quality, suppliers, and manufacturing partners while managing multiple priorities in parallel.
Compensation
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $300,000 annually.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components and benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.