Global Sourcing Manager

About Yoto

Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids. We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads. We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels – think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music. We also create Yoto Originals like this one.

• Voted the 14th fastest-growing private software technology company in Britain, in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025.
• Featured in Bloomberg’s 25 UK startups to watch in 2023.
• Ranked 9th in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK&I by revenue growth.
• Second fastest growing tech company in the UK, in Deloitte Fast50 2023.
• Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020
• We’re 170+ employees spread across the UK, US and France.. and growing!

We’re on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures. By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio – and we would like you to help us achieve it!

Yoto’s Procurement and Quality Team

We’re a small team with a mission of ensuring Yoto’s growing global customer base receives the very best quality products. We focus on building strong relationships both internally with our product and development teams and externally with our suppliers and fostering a collaborative win-win culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies that support Yoto’s growth and New Product Development ambitions
• Identify, evaluate, and select potential suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery performance, and technological capabilities
• Negotiate contracts, prices, and terms with international suppliers to get the best value while building strong supplier relationships
• Drive supplier compliance with quality standards through proactive monitoring, regular audits, and effective corrective action plans.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including risk assessment and compliance monitoring
• Conduct regular cost analyses and market research to identify cost-saving opportunities

What You’ll Bring

• 7-10 years of experience in global sourcing, preferably in the consumer electronics industry
• Strong understanding of consumer electronics components, manufacturing processes, and quality standards
• Proven experience negotiating complex international contracts and driving cost efficiencies
• A passion for cross-cultural communication and relationship building
• Fluency in English and Mandarin
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data-driven decision making

Salary: S$80,000 – S$100,000 based on experience

What You Can Expect From Yoto

• Flexibility: Remote working until the Singapore office is set up, after which it would be a choice-based approach, with a minimum of once a week. Summer Hours policy to use between the months of June and August.
• Financial: Generous employee referral bonus scheme, Central Provident Fund (CPF) employer contributions.
• Health & Wellness: Group Life and Disability Cover, Healthcare (single cover).
• Time Off: 20 days annual leave plus 11 national holidays. On top of this, you also receive your birthday off, plus 1 extra day of holiday for every year worked after you hit your 2 year anniversary, up to 5 extra days. After 4 years of service, you are also eligible for our sabbatical policy offering up to 3 months’ of unpaid sabbatical.
• Helping Families: Variety of family-friendly leave, including carers leave.
• People & Planet: Up to 2 volunteer days a year. A Book Allowance to contribute to your professional development.
• Fun Perks: You receive your very own Yoto player and starter pack of cards! And you will get the chance to meet the global team at our annual YotoFest!

Equity and Diversity

At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy. We’re also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive – both professionally and personally. We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them.

We’re committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated.

We don’t just embrace differences – we celebrate them. We share audio content from a vibrant and diverse community of creators (check out our DEI selection), and we are building a team that reflects that same diversity. We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion. Take a look at our website for more information on our approach to People and Planet.

Please only apply or engage with Yoto jobs posted on our careers page (careers.yotoplay.com or careers.yotoplay.com/en). All correspondence from our Talent team will only come through Teamtailor, our application tracking system.