Join Verkada's Supply Chain team as a Global Sourcing intern to help implement global sourcing strategies for hardware products.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Own end to end hardware sourcing responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing roadmap and strategy
- Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts
- Find and manage suppliers
- Collaborate with cross functional teams
Must have
- Currently enrolled in a top MBA or Master's program
- Experience with data modeling and simulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Previous supply chain, sales planning or CM management experience
- Ability to travel at minimum once a quarter to Asia
AI in the day-to-day
Verkada uses an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform for various security solutions.
Requirements
- Education
- Master's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Global Sourcing Manager will oversee the sourcing strategy for Verkada's hardware products, managing everything from supplier relationships to contract negotiations. Key skills include experience in supply chain management and data modeling, with a focus on cost management and operational efficiency. This position is ideal for candidates currently enrolled in a top MBA or Master's program, particularly those with a background in supply chain or finance. The role involves collaboration across teams to ensure timely product delivery in a fast-paced environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page November 6, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,000).
- Starts above 70% of 10 comparable intern other roles we track (median $83,200 across 8 companies).
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Verkada lists $95,000–$175,000 for this role.
- Does Verkada sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Verkada targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Global Sourcing - Masters Program role at Verkada.
From the original posting
Who We Are
About the Role
As a current Masters (MS/MBA) candidate joining the Verkada Supply Chain team, you will be helping to set and implement the global strategy for Verkada’s growing business. The Global Sourcing team is responsible for all direct procurement associated with our Hardware. Our scope includes all aspects of cost management from FATP to sub-tier supply chain suppliers as well as testing, OPEX and CAPEX. Additionally we are the primary commercial relationship owner and manage all contracts. We leverage a fast paced dynamic development environment with products typically moving from concept to customer delivery quickly. Many work streams are done in parallel across all teams to ensure high quality products are brought to market as soon as possible.As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will own the direct sourcing strategy and execution for a product line. This includes negotiating contracts, costs (BOM, MVA, Capex, Opex) for both system level and some individual commodities. You will interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders to bring products to market including finding, qualifying, and managing suppliers.
What You'll Do
- Own end to end hardware sourcing responsibilities for Verkada Product Line(s) during NPI and MP phases
- Develop and execute sourcing roadmap and strategy and present to Senior Leadership
- Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, etc. for various aspects of operation including cost management and margin analysis.
- Find and manage suppliers including relationship management, audits, and onboarding
- Collaborate with and influence cross functional teams to deliver new products
What You Bring
- Currently enrolled in a top MBA or Master's program with a focus in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance or related fields.
- Experience with data modeling and simulations.
- Previous supply chain, sales planning or CM management experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.
- Ability to travel at minimum once a quarter to Asia.
US Employee Benefits
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums.
- Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options.
- Expanded mental health support.
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.
- Professional development stipend.
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Additional Information
- We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
Annual Pay Range
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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