Senior Director, EE Sourcing and Materials

The Sr. Director, EE Sourcing & Materials will lead Sonos' electronics component sourcing strategy and global materials management organization, bringing two critical supply chain functions under a unified leadership role.

This role owns the end-to-end lifecycle of electronic components — from strategic sourcing and supplier relationships through global material planning, availability, and end-of-production management — ensuring Sonos has the right components, at the right cost, in the right place, at the right time to support NPI programs and mass production.

The successful candidate will have deep technical fluency in electronic components and sub-systems, a proven track record of building and leading global teams, and the executive presence to represent supply chain interests in cross-functional and supplier-facing settings.

This role can be based in Boston, Mass or with the flexibility to work remotely in North America.

Travel to Sonos office locations and travel both domestically and internationally will be a requirement to effectively manage both internal business relationships and our global supplier partners. 

What You'll Do

Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management

• Lead a global team of GSM’s and Component Engineering including the Director EE Sourcing to evolve Sonos' global electronics sourcing strategy, building consensus across Product Design, Engineering, Business Operations, and Finance to achieve sustained competitive advantage in cost, quality, and supply flexibility.

• Direct the research and evaluation of electronic components and sub-systems against the Sonos product roadmap, marketing, and long-range development requirements.

• Develop, implement and maintain a commodity strategy that aligns partner roadmaps with Sonos product offerings while establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage, supplier diversification, capacity/supply assurance and life cycle management

• Partner with Product Design and Engineering leadership to review design specs and drive technical sourcing decisions that meet volume, quality, flexibility, and cost targets.

• Lead executive-level supplier engagements, including commercial term negotiations, technical roadmap reviews, price and capacity negotiations, and contract negotiations.

• Lead technical and commercial discussions across engineering, operations and finance. 

• Oversee "should cost" modeling to enable early COGS estimation and value engineering initiatives that reduce product cost and BOM risk.

• EE BOM ownership and management through the product lifecycle. 

• Work closely with Sonos FPA and Legal teams to architect and manage strategic buys or material purchases as necessary to support ongoing business needs. 

• Direct supplier performance reviews, factory audits, and supplier risk assessments across the electronics supply base.

• Maintain a forward view of the electronics component industry — new technologies, supplier capacity, R&D investment, M&A activity, and competitive dynamics — and translate this into actionable sourcing strategy.

Global Materials Management

• Lead a global team of Material Planning Managers, including the Director or Materials Management, supporting all NPI builds and mass production programs.

• Manage a global materials management process and the systems/tools needed to provide real-time visibility into material availability, inventory liability, end-of-production status, and excess & obsolete (E&O) exposure.

• Partner with Contract Manufacturers and Distribution Partners, to blend Sonos' internal materials capability with CM scale, in support of the global manufacturing footprint.

• Establish component buffer strategies and best practices with CMs, distributors, sourcing, and finance to optimize ordering and buffering while minimizing factory supply risk.

• Collaborate at an executive level with Sourcing, Engineering, Business Operations, and Factory Operations to optimize supply-to-product allocation and maximize Clear-to-Build (CTB) status across the CM network.

• Own end-of-production planning for legacy products, minimizing excess material exposure at CMs and component suppliers.

• Develop the materials organization into a center of excellence for supply-demand management, directly enabling Sonos' forecasted revenue and growth goals.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Execution

• Lead a cross-functional sourcing and materials process spanning Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Business Operations.

• Build, mentor, and empower a global, multi-site team, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Represent EE Sourcing & Materials in executive-level planning and decision-making, balancing business and technical objectives to guide sound, strategic decisions.

What You'll Need

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field from an accredited university (MBA preferred).

• 10+ years of combined experience across Electronics Sourcing, Materials Management, and/or Supply Chain, including significant experience in the electronic component industry, suppliers, distributors, and manufacturer's representatives.

• 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director/Sr Director) directly managing a global team of 10-20 individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem-solving techniques to sourcing and materials challenges (e.g., should-cost modeling, buffer strategy design).

• Proven track record building and cultivating relationships with team members, internal stakeholders, and suppliers.

• Excellent English communication and executive presentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural, global business environment, and to balance business and technical objectives in decision-making.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in high-tech or a similar industry.

• Bi-lingual in English and Mandarin

• Experience with enterprise software systems such as SAP, Arena, e2Open

• Knowledge and experience utilizing AI to enhance and support our ways of working.

• Proficiency with Power BI, Google Suite, Excel, or similar analytical/reporting tools.

• Natural leadership style that influences through subject-matter expertise and credibility rather than organizational authority alone.

Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.

Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.

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Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.

The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is:

$203,000 and $254,000

The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market.  Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of  the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. 

Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting

• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required

• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually

• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year

• Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition

• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance

• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance

• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being

• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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