Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Contract Manufacturing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead Symbotic's contract manufacturing strategy, which encompasses the selection, negotiation, onboarding, and continuous management of global manufacturing partners.

• Manage commercial relationships with essential contract manufacturers and assembly suppliers, focusing on cost, quality, delivery, and capacity performance.

• Formulate and implement sourcing strategies for intricate electromechanical products in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

• Negotiate long-term supply agreements, manufacturing service agreements, pricing, tooling, inventory, and capacity commitments.

• Initiate annual cost reduction efforts through value engineering, should-cost analysis, productivity programs, and optimization of the supply base.

• Assist with new product introductions and production ramp-up activities.

• Conduct executive-level supplier business reviews and create performance management scorecards along with corrective action processes.

• Evaluate and address supply chain risks concerning capacity, geographic concentration, financial stability, and component availability.

• Collaborate with commodity sourcing teams across key categories such as mechanical, electronics, motors, batteries, and others to optimize overall system costs.

• Develop strategies for manufacturing footprints that support growth, scalability, resilience, and customer needs.

• Oversee substantial annual expenditures and contribute to long-term supply chain, inventory, and working capital strategies.

• Build and nurture a high-performing sourcing organization as the business expands.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• A Master's degree or MBA is strongly preferred.

• At least 8–10 years of strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or procurement experience in the fields of robotics, automation, industrial equipment, electronics, or other complex hardware industries.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in people management, leading and developing teams.

• Extensive experience in managing contract manufacturers or similar EMS/mechanical assembly providers.

• A proven history of negotiating complex commercial agreements and achieving measurable cost savings.

• Experience in supporting product launches, manufacturing transfers, and global production ramp-ups.

• Strong knowledge of electromechanical systems, including mechanical assemblies, motors, electronics, batteries, and custom manufactured components.

• Capability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with executive leadership and strategic suppliers.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and achieving results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% may be required.

• A valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Disability insurance

• 401K

• PTO

• Business travel expenses reimbursed according to program guidelines

• Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on their role and travel requirements