Staff Global Supply Manager (AI Hardware)

Location: Mountain View, California, United States; flexible hybrid workplace model

Salary: $149,000–$220,000 USD base salary annually, plus equity and other rewards.

Company

hirify.global develops photonic computing infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing data centers, including 3D-stacked photonics engines and global manufacturing networks.

What you will do

• Own strategic sourcing, supplier governance, contract negotiation, and long-term relationships with OSATs and Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers.
• Secure manufacturing capacity, material allocations, and supplier performance for scaling product families.
• Identify secondary sources and establish supply-chain continuity plans to mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Lead vendor selection and commercial terms for advanced packaging, assembly, and testing lines with Operations Program Managers.
• Draft and negotiate Master Supply Agreements, pricing matrices, lead-time guarantees, and volume supply contracts.
• Optimize total cost of ownership through yield-adjusted should-cost models, clean-sheet analysis, CapEx standards, and Quarterly Business Reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related quantitative field, complemented by relevant commercial experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Global Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Direct Procurement for complex hardware supply chains and partner relationships.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating complex commercial agreements, term sheets, and contracts with Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers or OSATs.
• Proficiency in should-cost modeling, structured negotiations, and managing multimillion-dollar hardware spend.
• Strong executive presence and business acumen to drive cross-functional alignment and supplier accountability.
• Ability to comply with federally mandated U.S. export control requirements.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing NPI operational readiness, CapEx negotiations, and supply-chain continuity initiatives for complex hardware programs.
• Familiarity with semiconductor packaging, electro-optical systems, or advanced hardware manufacturing flows.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid workplace model.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings matching, paid vacation, sick leave, public holidays, and paid family leave.
• Training and development, commuter benefits, and equity grants for full-time employees.
• Benefits eligibility may vary by employment status and location.