Want to help people think better?

reMarkable seeks a Technology Sourcing Commodity Manager to work within the Technology Commodity team. We are responsible for architecting and leading rM’s technology supply base globally. Join us in the development of industry leading commodity strategies, technology road mapping and in representing sourcing and supplier management with the best marketing, engineering and operations teams in the world. 

The team explores new product ideas, technology scouting, sourcing new suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, managing, and developing suppliers, supplier relationships and contracts. All with the ambition of enabling reMarkable to make innovative products at competitive prices superseding our customer’s expectations.

Our Technology Commodity team works closely with our designers and engineers, sets the category strategy and manages all direct relationships with hardware component manufacturers in the entire supplier lifecycle.

Are you ready to join the exciting growth of a truly unique tech brand?

As Technology Sourcing Commodity Manager you will evaluate, select, and manage vendor partnerships in strategic initiatives. Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work closely with our engineering and design teams on new product development projects to define, plan and execute sourcing strategies 
• Be a key contributor to connect the dots between internal ideas and requirements and potential external partners that can help complete the picture 
• Take responsibility for strategic, tactical and operational initiatives and tasks within your own scope 
• Assess and understand vendors’ technology roadmaps 
• Drive the source to contract process, including orchestrating cross functional supplier qualification 
• Be responsible to negotiate best in class terms and conditions including managing discussions on IP, patents etc in close collaboration with our legal department 
• Contribute to build and develop processes, tools and ways of working 
• Interface with Product, Strategy, Marketing and Supply Chain partners to understand the long-term requirements, mapping requirements into supply base, roadmap gap closure and facilitates optimal component selection
• Act as an advocate for rM internal stakeholders to shape and evolve the commodity strategy. 
• Execute sourcing decisions, risk assessment/mitigation and alternate technical solution development.
• Oversee large, complex programs consisting of multiple locations and stakeholders.

Who we believe will succeed in this role 

• You bring a blend of commercial acumen with engineering problem solving
• Curious about new technologies and enjoy diving into new areas
• Approach complex problems with an analytic and pragmatic approach, working comfortably with concepts and not fully detailed specs  
• Hands on experience within sourcing and product/concept development 
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Higher education, preferably with a technical degree, but a mix of relevant experience can offset this requirement 
• Good communication skills; comfortable managing stakeholders, enjoy building and maintaining business relationships and working effectively with a range of colleagues from suppliers to R&D engineers, legal and supply chain

It is also a benefit if you have

• Relevant work experience within the electronics industry, global sourcing, consulting or similar is a differentiator 
• Prior experience in the areas of Audio / Visual Technologies (Displays, Touch, Camera, Audio or JDM product development)
  

Why we enjoy working at reMarkable

• The opportunity to get involved in the early stages of creating great products
• Being able to work with the whole product lifecycle from concept to finished product 
• We enjoy working with highly skilled colleagues both within the team and in reMarkable at large
• Wednesday is Zen-day with no internal meetings to create space for you to focus, deep dive and be creative
• We are proud of our modern office centrally located at Majorstuen in Oslo with a gym for employees
• We have 5 extra days of paid vacation called “reMarkable days” you can make use of in addition to our regular paid vacation
• A number of perks such as premium health insurance (incl. physiotherapy and private medical consultations) choice of mobile phone, and home broadband coverage
• Travel insurance for both business and personal travels
• And maybe most importantly: We have fun! We have regular events and social gatherings, both in the team and company wide
• Through collaboration, we create a generous, respectful, and supportive environment where people take the extra steps needed to help each other succeed as well as exceed expectations.

Other Information

• Please send your CV in English as soon as possible, candidates are reviewed continuously 
• The role will require global traveling, approximately 20% of the time 
• This role reports  to the Head of Technology Sourcing 
• You should have a valid work permit from the EU/EEA (Relocation assistance is provided)