Global Operations Rotation Program

Summary

Join Samsara's Global Operations Rotational Program (ORP) for an 18-month leadership development experience, rotating through various functional areas to develop a deep understanding of the full value chain. As part of this program, you'll design and implement new processes, develop subject matter expertise, network with executive leadership, contribute to business growth and profitability, and have access to learning and development resources.

Requirements

• Pursuing an MBA degree with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Finance, Economics or equivalent, with expected graduation in Spring 2025
• 2+ years of prior experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain
• Demonstrated experience and interest in Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations either in previous work experience or coursework/projects in their MBA or Master's degree program
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
• High proficiency with G-Suite products
• Strong analytical, research, and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail while never losing sight of the big picture
• A proactive, positive approach to problem-solving while dealing with ambiguity, changing priorities, and business volatility
• Strong commitment to a career in operations or supply chain
• Exceptional team player mentality

Responsibilities

• Analyze the tradeoffs of cost, quality, and responsiveness throughout Samsara’s increasingly complex supply chain
• Develop a deep understanding of Samsara’s vendor base in order to anticipate industry trends and track competitive forces for materials and logistics
• Adopt negotiation strategies to create optimal terms for sourcing to ensure business continuity while maintaining quality for hardware components, finished goods, freight rates, and warehousing services
• Build key relationships with cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, and Customer Success
• Develop a deep understanding of new product introduction (NPI) launches and operational implementation, as well as the associated financial impacts
• Drive cross-functional projects focused on the Integrated Business Planning process and actively consolidate supply chain insights for senior leadership decision-making
• Conduct analytics on process value optimization, cost opportunities and risks, market intelligence and international dynamics to inform Samsara’s product and operational roadmap
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of ERP systems, Salesforce, Tableau, and planning systems (e.g. E2Open)
• Strategic program and project management experience
• Demonstrated experience in simplifying complex information to multiple stakeholders
• Desire to build relationships with multiple cross-functional teams
• Experience and drive to engage in complex negotiations
• Intellectual curiosity with an ability to learn quickly
• Passion for technology and operations
• Programming capabilities (SQL, Python)

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more