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# Staff Global Supply Manager, Commercial Programs at Arc Boat Company

- **Company:** Arc Boat Company
- **Location:** Torrance, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/arcboatcompany/jobs/5464325008

## Job description

## What we’re building

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we're already executing. We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We’re now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water.

The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s fired up by our mission and ready to build. You’ll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details.

This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters. You’ll report to the Director of Supply Chain Operations and work closely with a lean, high-trust team where everyone’s work matters.

This role is on-site at our Los Angeles headquarters

## What You'll Do

As a Global Supply Manager, you’ll own the supply base for your assigned commodities from sourcing through ramp and into steady-state production. You’ll make the calls on who we buy from, at what price and terms, and how we protect the build schedule.

- Owning commodity strategy. Develop and execute sourcing strategy for your assigned categories [e.g., powertrain, composite structures, electrical, cable and harness], including make vs. buy, dual-sourcing, and long-term capacity planning.
- Running supplier selection. Lead RFQs end to end: build should-cost models, compare quotes on total landed cost (not just piece price), and recommend suppliers to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Negotiating and managing contracts. Secure pricing, payment terms, tooling ownership, IP protection, and capacity commitments that support cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Partnering on new product launches. Work with Engineering, Quality, and Production from early design through ramp: give DFM and cost feedback, plan tooling and first-article builds, and make sure supply is ready before each program milestone.
- Managing supply risk. Identify and mitigate disruption risk across geopolitical, tariff, capacity, and single-source exposure, and maintain contingency plans for critical parts.
- Driving supplier performance. Own supplier scorecards and KPIs (on-time delivery, lead time, quality, total landed cost, inventory turns) and run corrective action and supplier development where needed.
- Building the function. Help establish the processes, tools, and data standards (commodity strategies, parts data, supplier records, PO and replenishment workflows) that let us scale without adding chaos.
- Owning cost and reporting out. Hold commodity-level cost targets and forecasts, and report cost, risk, and savings to leadership.
- Senior Staff only: Own multiple commodities or a major program’s full supply base, set standards for the broader GSM team, mentor or manage other GSMs, and lead executive-level supplier negotiations and strategic partnerships.
- Travel: Up to 25%, including domestic and international supplier visits.

## Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Staff: 7+ years / Senior Staff: 10+ years in global sourcing, procurement, or supply management
- Experience sourcing complex electromechanical or discrete manufactured products in a hardware company, including at least one new product introduction through production ramp
- Track record negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost, quality, or delivery results
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs, and to hold technical conversations with engineers and suppliers
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and comfort working with data to drive decisions (advanced Excel at minimum)
- Strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority

Bonus Qualifications

- Experience in EV, battery, marine, automotive, aerospace, or other regulated or high-performance hardware industries
- Sourcing experience in Asia and/or Europe, plus familiarity with tariffs, customs, and trade compliance
- Experience with supplier quality processes such as PPAP/FAI, on-site audits, and supplier development
- Data skills beyond Excel (SQL, Python, BI tools)
- Prior experience at a startup or scale-up, especially building supply chain processes from scratch
- Relevant certifications (CPSM, APICS CSCP/CPIM)
- Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-moving environment where priorities shift
- Genuine enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

## What we offer

The base salary for this role is  P4: $160,000 / P5: $190,000 annually.

Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.

Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

- Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
- Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with  an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
- Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees
- Retirement savings — Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
- Water fund — $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
- Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
- Safety Support — Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
- Captain training — Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family
- Office perks — Daily  lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
- Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility.

## Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:

- Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
- Empathy for colleagues and for customers
- Humility  in problem solving and collaboration
- Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
- Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

## About Arc Boat Company

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Arc Boat Company designs and manufactures high-performance, all-electric recreational and commercial watercraft, vertically integrating battery packs, powertrains, software, and hulls.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B; total funding >$100M)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Mitch Lee (CEO) and Ryan Cook (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Electric boat manufacturing (recreational and commercial marine)
- **Target customers**: Mass-market wake sport and center console boaters (B2C), commercial fleet operators including tugboat companies and defense (B2B/Government)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Electrifying the marine industry… until everything that floats is electric.” [arcboats.com](https://arcboats.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Arc One**: 24‑ft luxury electric boat (220 kWh battery, 500 hp, $300,000). Sold out. Introduced late 2021. [arcboats.com](https://arcboats.com/about)
- **Arc Sport**: 23‑ft wake sport boat (226 kWh battery, 500 hp, 4–6 hours active use). Launched February 2024. Aims to bring electric boating to the mass market. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))
- **Arc Coast**: 24‑ft all‑electric center console (226 kWh, 400 hp, 50 mph top speed, starting at $168,000). Deliveries expected in 2026. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))
- **Electric Commercial Workboats**: Hybrid‑electric ship‑assist tugboats (8 vessels, 4,000 hp, 6 MWh batteries) in partnership with Curtin Maritime. Also a retrofitted electric tugboat with Portland‑based Diversified Marine. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding ~$104M ($4.25M seed, $30M Series A, $70M Series B). A $160M commercial partnership with Curtin Maritime signed in 2025. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (lead Seed), Eclipse Ventures (lead Series A), Menlo Ventures (lead Series B), Lowercarbon Capital, Abstract Ventures, and celebrity investors Will Smith and Kevin Durant. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding from recreational boats into commercial ferries, defense, and tugboats. Opened a 150,000 sq ft factory in Los Angeles. Plans to install charging infrastructure at the Port of Los Angeles (AltaSea campus). Headcount >100 employees. [arcboats.com](https://arcboats.com/about) [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: In‑house design of battery packs, powertrain, thermal control systems, and software – unique among boat builders. This enables a cohesive feel, real‑time performance monitoring, and rapid iteration.
- **SpaceX‑inspired engineering**: CTO Ryan Cook is a former SpaceX lead engineer; the team blends aerospace design/manufacturing techniques with traditional marine craftsmanship.
- **First‑mover in electric wake boats**: The Arc Sport is the first mass‑market electric wake sport boat, offering instant torque and lower operating costs compared to premium gas‑powered alternatives.
- **U.S. manufacturing**: Designed and built in the USA, with a large factory in Los Angeles and partnerships with domestic shipyards.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale production of the Arc Sport and Arc Coast to capture the recreational market.
- Lead the electrification of commercial marine with hybrid‑electric tugs and workboats, targeting port operations and defense contracts.
- Build charging and service infrastructure (e.g., Port of Los Angeles AltaSea campus) to support fleet customers.
- Continue raising capital or forming strategic partnerships to fund growth, as evidenced by the $160M commercial deal.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Founded by former SpaceX engineers; a fast‑paced, engineering‑first environment (“rocket engineers, EV experts, and avid boaters”). Emphasis on building everything from scratch and owning the full stack.
- **Growth trajectory**: Early‑stage (21 open positions as of mid‑2025) with strong funding and a clear path to scale. Opportunity to join during a period of rapid expansion from recreational to commercial/defense.
- **Location**: Headquarters and factory in Torrance/Los Angeles, CA; some roles remote‑friendly (e.g., Sales Advisor in Austin, TX). Roles span engineering, production, supply chain, people, sales, and commercial programs. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/arcboatcompany)
- **Perks**: Work on cutting‑edge electrification technology with real environmental impact; hands‑on with both design and production; “American‑made” pride.

## Sources
1. [Arc Boats official site](https://arcboats.com/)
2. [Arc Boats - About page](https://arcboats.com/about)
3. [Arc Boats - Careers page](https://arcboats.com/careers)
4. [Arc Boat Company jobs on Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/arcboatcompany)
5. [Wikipedia - Arc (company)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(company))

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