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 and technology road mapping.

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 manufacturers in the entire supplier lifecycle.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Evaluate, select, and manage vendor partnerships in strategic initiatives
• 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
• 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
• 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 here:

• Work at the forefront of technological and user-centric innovation
• A modern campus located central in Oslo, specially designed to reflect reMarkable as a company
• Access to a free employee gym with top equipment
• A flexible hybrid work model
• 5 extra “reMarkable days” you can make use of in addition to regular vacation.
• Wednesday is Zen-day with no internal meetings to create space for you to focus, deep dive and be creative
• Premium health insurance, travel insurance, and home broadband coverage
• Access to our employee share incentive scheme
• Most importantly: We have fun! We have regular events and social gatherings

Practical Information

• Wanted start date: ASAP - Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis
• 20% on-site presence at suppliers and partners 
• Language: Our company language is English, please send your resume in English
• Location: Oslo, Norway
• Visa requirements: Citizenship/valid work permit from the EU/EEA. Ability to get Visa for China, Vietnam and surrounding countries (Relocation assistance can be provided)

About reMarkable

reMarkable creates hardware and software products that help people all over the world find focus. We want to combine the best of both worlds: the digital and the analogue, and to create tools that enhance learning, focus and presence for knowledge workers. Our tablet isn’t just another screen - it’s an experience. We add the warmth of paper to digital solutions, creating something brand new. We are enabling better thinking through technology.

Join us in preserving human creativity amidst a sea of technological time thieves!

As part of our hiring process, we assess candidates' affiliation with high-risk countries, defined by PST (Norwegian Police Security Service), for security purposes. We also conduct background checks for candidates in the final stages. Data is handled in full compliance with privacy regulations. Should you reach the final stages of the recruitment process, you will be informed. Background checks will not be performed without your knowledge.