Senior Director, JDM/ODM Supplier Management, Asia

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Taiwan.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a supplier strategy for key Audio JDM, ODM, and manufacturing partners throughout Asia.

• Cultivate executive-level relationships with suppliers and act as the primary commercial liaison with supplier leadership.

• Oversee the selection of suppliers, sourcing decisions, negotiations, and partnership strategies for significant programs.

• Assess supplier capabilities to facilitate innovation, capacity expansion, cost-effectiveness, and risk management.

• Forge supplier development partnerships with teams in Product Development, Engineering, and Innovation.

• Direct supplier involvement in technology roadmaps, product architecture assessments, and innovation initiatives.

• Negotiate commercial frameworks, development agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), tooling, Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), capacity, and long-term supply agreements.

• Manage supplier expenditures exceeding $100M while enhancing cost, quality, delivery, service, and continuity performance.

• Establish executive business reviews, supplier scorecards, and governance protocols.

• Propel improvements in quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, innovation, capacity, and sustainability.

• Lead resolution of executive-level issues and manage supplier escalations.

• Build, lead, and nurture a high-performing supplier management organization based in Asia.

• Coordinate resources from regional Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Finance.

• Develop scalable operational processes, governance frameworks, and best practices.

• Influence global and regional stakeholders through collaboration, accountability, and robust business leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, product development partnerships, contract manufacturing, or similar areas.

• Experience in managing ODM, JDM, OEM, or electronics manufacturing partnerships in China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, or the wider Asia region.

• Demonstrated success in leading executive supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, and cross-functional teams.

• In-depth knowledge of product development, commercialization, manufacturing, intellectual property, licensing, and technology partnerships.

• Preferred experience in consumer electronics, audio, acoustic products, wearables, or related technologies.

• Strong executive presence and leadership in supplier relationship management.

• Strategic, commercial, and financial acumen.

• Ability to influence across various cultures, regions, and functions.

• Excellent negotiation, issue resolution, and decision-making capabilities.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Associate-first culture.

• Opportunity for all.

• Equitable candidate experience.

• Inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment.