Senior Manager, Manufacturing and Sourcing

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities. Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back? , as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations. Location: Hong Kong Type: Full Time Reports to: Director, Manufacturing and Sourcing The Role At Nex, we move fast. As a dynamic, growth-oriented hardware startup, we need a manufacturing sourcing leader who thrives in ambiguity, is excited by building systems from the ground up, and is ready to scale global operations alongside product growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we produce, source, and deliver products worldwide — and to build core infrastructure that will support Nex’s future for years to come. What You'll Do Manufacturing Partner Sourcing Execution Support global manufacturing strategy in managing major suppliers (EMS/ODM), including performance reviews, capacity planning, QBRs, and commercial execution. Execute sourcing for assigned finished goods, accessories, and components, ensuring cost competitiveness and supply continuity. Oversee day-to-day operations with manufacturing partners and their upstream supply chain across Mexico and Asia. Drive production planning, on-time delivery, output volume, yield, and quality. Cost Management Supplier Optimization Track product costs (BOM, manufacturing, landed, margins) for assigned suppliers; drive cost-down initiatives and negotiations. Drive supplier KPIs (OTD, yield, quality) and continuous improvements in cost and efficiency. Build resilience through dual sourcing and capacity planning for your portfolio. Operational Excellence Process Development Design standardized processes, policies, and documentation to collect internal requirements (BOMs, forecasts, specs) from RD, sales, operations. Create supplier onboarding frameworks, contract templates, SOPs, and compliance checklists to streamline execution. Develop tools/dashboards for supplier performance, inventory visibility, and risk tracking. Quality, Compliance Risk Management Implement and maintain quality standards for assigned suppliers (incoming materials, in-process, final inspection, packaging). Oversee compliance (regulatory, safety, export/import), audit readiness, and corrective action processes. Ensure reliability, safety, and consistency across all products. Cross-Functional Leadership Startup Collaboration Partner with engineering, product, quality, logistics, and finance to align on NPI ramps and volume growth. Mentor junior team members; escalate issues while owning tactical resolution in fast-paced startup environment. Coordinate with global sites (China, Mexico, etc.) for seamless execution. What You Bring Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related; Master's/MBA preferred. 10+ years’ experience in sourcing, global manufacturing operations or hardware supply chain (consumer electronics or related). C ... (truncated, view full listing at source)