SDV Platform Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description The Role As a SDV Platform Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop and guide vehicle electrical/electronic (E/E) and software-defined-vehicle (SDV) platform architecture and purchasing strategy across multiple vehicle programs. Translate vehicle features, software functions, and program objectives into scalable compute, connectivity, networking, ECU, semiconductor, and interface solutions for ICE and EV platforms. What You’ll Do Balance vehicle-feature, architecture, and commercial objectives Lead architecture trade studies and recommendations that balance performance, power, thermal capability, memory, latency, safety, cybersecurity, cost, timing, reuse, scalability, and long-term platform strategy Develop and maintain multi-program architecture strategies aligned with vehicle, VIP, SDV, and future platform roadmaps Develop and maintain an understanding of supplier, semiconductor, technology, and competitor roadmaps Define and evaluate vehicle E/E architectures, including centralized, domain, and zonal compute; ECUs; CCUs; connectivity hubs; aggregators/extenders; in-vehicle networks; sensors; and interfaces Translate vehicle features and software requirements into compute, memory, networking, power, thermal, timing, and performance requirements Lead quantitative architecture trade studies and explain the advantages, risks, assumptions, and limitations of competing solutions Evaluate total cost of ownership, including piece cost, tooling, NRE, software licensing, validation, warranty, service, and lifecycle costs when comparing architecture and supplier options Translate architecture decisions into sourcing strategies, RFQs, SORs, supplier requirements, and commercial evaluation criteria; support supplier selection, and award recommendations Assess commercial and supply-chain risks—including semiconductor availability, obsolescence, capacity, single-source exposure, volume commitments, cost escalation, and supplier financial health—and develop mitigation strategies Evaluate processor, SoC, MCU, accelerator, memory, networking, and connectivity options and their hardware/software implications Benchmark competitive vehicle and E/E architectures and translate relevant industry practices into GM recommendations Define architecture requirements, interfaces, allocation of functions between hardware and software, and integration expectations Partner with suppliers and internal teams on requirements, solution reviews, prototypes, validation evidence, sourcing decisions, and architecture-level issue resolution Communicate architecture decisions, roadmaps, trade-offs, risks, commercial implications, and recommendations to technical teams and senior leadership Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field 2+ years of experience in automotive E/E architecture, embedded systems, vehicle systems, SDV platforms, compute, connectivity, semiconductors Working knowledge of vehicle architecture, ICE and EV platforms, ECUs, centralized/domain/zonal computing, sensors, and in-vehicle networks Understanding of processor and SoC capabilities, memory, accelerators, power, thermal behavior, networking, and hardware/software partitioning Ability to balance technical, commercial, and program objectives and perform structured trade studies using quantitative metrics Exceptionally strong communication, collaboration, influence, and technical leadership skills Ability to travel 25%, domestic and international What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) MBA or equivalent business, finance, purchasing, or commercial experience preferred. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $98,300 - $150,200. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offer…

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