About the role:

Samsara is seeking a Supply Chain Intern to support our growing hardware supply chain team. In this role you will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Legal and Engineering to shape the future of our strategic supply chain partnerships. As part of our Global Supply Chain team you will support new product introductions and cross functional initiatives to optimize existing products. You will support the team with strategic sourcing, ranging from manufacturing partner escalations, cost negotiation and project execution to data analysis. You will help the team identify market trends and develop tools and processes to systemize critical supply chain data. Ideal candidates should be analytical and curious learners. The supply chain team uses data driven insights to align internal stakeholders and our joint design manufacturing partners.

This role is based out of our San Francisco office. 

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Support supplier relationships to drive alignment on cost and component selection
• Develop global sourcing strategies, identify and evaluate new supplier opportunities 
• Monitor commodity trends and evaluate impact to BOM costs. Assist with forecasting of cost impact to annual savings plan
• Assist with collecting quotes from suppliers, leading negotiations and driving bottoms up cost analysis
• Support the development of our supply chain spend analytics processes and systems 
• Conduct market research of current business trends, industry changes, cost drivers, global pricing and market conditions 
• Drive collaboration between cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost savings opportunities optimizing design, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Assist with bottoms-up-cost modeling for custom components 
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 2 years of experience, preferably in an Operations focused role
• Solid organizational skills, including: attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues
• Ability to develop strategic insights and trends 
• Advanced analytical skills, ability to translate data into insights and craft executive presentations
• Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous settings
• Experience collaborating and working with cross-functional teams
• Preferred experience in supply chain or manufacturing
• Masters degree in Business, Engineering Management or similar field
• BS in a relevant technical field e.g. Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering also preferred