Global Sourcing Specialist (Co-op)

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Role The Global Sourcing team is responsible for all direct procurement associated with our Hardware. Our scope includes all aspects of cost management from FATP to sub-tier supply chain suppliers as well as testing, certification, OPEX and CAPEX. Additionally we are the primary commercial relationship owner and manage all contracts. We leverage a fast paced dynamic development environment with first generation products typically moving from concept to customer delivery quickly. Many work streams are done in parallel across all teams to ensure high quality products are brought to market as soon as possible. As a Global Sourcing Specialist Intern, you will support direct sourcing strategy and execution for a product line. This includes negotiating contracts, costs (BOM, MVA, Capex, Opex) for both system level and some individual commodities. You will interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders to bring products to market including finding, qualifying, and managing suppliers. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week. What You'll Do Support senior sourcing members with end to end hardware sourcing responsibilities for Verkada Product Line(s) during NPI and MP phases Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, etc. for various aspects of operation including cost management and margin analysis. Find and manage suppliers including relationship management, audits, and onboarding Collaborate with and influence cross functional teams to deliver new products What You Bring BS/MS in Engineering, Supply Chain or similar fields of study Internship experience delivering results on challenging hardware operations challenges Comfortable working across different time zones and attend meetings outside of traditional business hours Ability to travel up to 30% Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office. US Intern Employee Benefits At Verkada, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and personal growth of our interns. Our comprehensive benefits and perks are designed to promote a balanced and rewarding internship experience. Highlights include: After 90 days of active employment, interns are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee premiums under at least one medical plan and 80% of dependent premiums Time off to rest and recharge through personal sick time and volunteer time off to support causes you care about Healthy lunches, snacks, and coffee provided daily Additional Information We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa. Pay Disclosure At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly v