Global Supply Manager
Core
Manage global supplier activities including sourcing, on-time supply, relationships, cost, contracts, and component strategy for hardware manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Global Supply Manager
Builds
Hardware components and systems for embodied intelligence robots
Domain
Robotics / Hardware Manufacturing
Required skills
Global supply chain management, RFQ execution, should-cost modeling, supplier capacity planning, contract negotiation, DFM principles, incoterms and logistics, ERP systems proficiency
Preferred skills
NetSuite, electromechanical component sourcing, NPI and production scaling experience
Responsibilities
Align internal requirements to source new suppliers and materials; Review supplier proposals on manufacturing processes and quality; Drive internal validation processes from RFQ to mass production; Ensure supplier capacity meets internal demand; Manage POs, invoicing, and order receipts; Negotiate contracts including MSAs and SOWs; Lead cross-functional alignment on component strategy and cost reduction
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC