About the team

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and we’ve set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you’ll make a valuable — and valued — contribution. We’re a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

About the role

Roku is looking for an outstanding Sr. Commodity Manager to join the Business Planning team. Reporting to the Director of Business Planning, this individual will play a critical role in optimizing the cost with respect to Roku’s long-term goals.  This position is responsible for developing, executing, planning, and managing continuous supply of production and materials to guarantee accurate and timely availability based on production and lead time parameters. The role requires knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies for specific commodities such as Club Packs, Shippers, which may include sourcing, contracting, supplier management, cost negotiation production schedule tracking and issue PR/PO accordingly
• Analyzing market trends, monitoring supplier performance, and managing relationships with key suppliers to ensure the procurement of high-quality goods and services at the most favorable prices
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, finance, and legal, to ensure that procurement strategies align with overall business objectives
• Developing and implementing processes and procedures to manage risks related to supply chain disruptions, quality issues, and other potential problems
• Negotiating and managing contracts with suppliers, including the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery schedules, and warranty provisions
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures related to procurement
• Leading initiatives to improve procurement processes, including the implementation of technology and automation
• Developing and maintaining Ad-Hoc procurement metrics, operation reports, and dashboards to measure and communicate the performance of procurement activities
• Developing and implementing project plans, including project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
• Leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Monitoring project progress and regularly reporting on project status to senior leadership
• Identifying and mitigating project risks, as well as managing changes to project scope, timeline, and budget

We’re excited if you have

• Bachelor’s degree required; Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Process/Systems Development preferred.  MBA preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in purchasing, cost negotiation, process development to improve productivity and quality, planning and/or execution, etc.
• Problem-solving skills: The senior operation project lead must be able to analyze problems and develop effective solutions
• Technical skills: Familiarity with relevant technology and tools, such as project management software and data analysis tools, is important
• Expertise with spreadsheet-based tools like Google Sheets or Excel.  Experience with SQL/Python is preferred
• Financial acumen: A solid understanding of budgeting and financial management is necessary, as the senior operation project lead will be responsible for managing project budgets and ensuring that projects are completed within budget
• Strategic thinking to make decisions that align with the organization’s goals and objectives

#LI-AB4