Standard Bots에서 Strategic Sourcing Manager를 채용합니다. 하드웨어 부품 소싱 전략 수립 및 공급업체 계약 협상을 주도하며, 3-6년의 전략적 소싱 경험이 필수입니다. 로봇 제조 환경에서 공급망 관리 및 비용 분석 역량을 발휘할 분을 찾습니다. 하이브리드 근무로 진행됩니다.
Standard Bots is building the next generation of industrial robots -- hardware that's powerful, affordable, and designed to scale. We're moving fast from prototype to high-volume production, and the supply chain foundation we build today is what lets us hit cost, quality, and delivery targets at scale. This role is central to that.
We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to own how we source the hardware, components, and commodities that go into our robots. You'll build and manage category strategies, run competitive sourcing events, negotiate supplier contracts, and be the connective tissue between engineering, finance, and operations on all things procurement.
This is a hands-on role for someone who's comfortable building process where it doesn't exist, moving fast when the situation calls for it, and showing up to a supplier negotiation knowing their cost breakdown as well as they do.
You'll report directly to the Head of Supply Chain.
Own category strategies for key hardware and commodities -- mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic components
Run end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes -- scope, evaluate, negotiate, and award -- with leadership visibility throughout
Identify and qualify new suppliers, with a preference for domestic and USMCA-friendly sources
Conduct supplier business reviews covering delivery, quality, cost trajectory, and capacity
Drive year-over-year cost reductions through volume leverage, design-to-cost collaboration, and competitive re-sourcing
Negotiate and manage commercial agreements: supply contracts, NDAs, equipment loans, and software licenses
Track contract renewals, price escalations, and milestone obligations proactively
Support international procurement and trade compliance as needed
Partner with engineering on component selection and supplier readiness during NPI
Collaborate with finance on COGS projections, tooling capex, and savings tracking
Maintain sourcing dashboards and own the supplier onboarding and approval process
3-6 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain -- with hands-on experience negotiating supplier contracts
Hardware sourcing background: mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic components -- not just services or indirect spend
Demonstrated negotiation experience -- you've led commercial negotiations on price, payment terms, and contract language and can show the outcomes
Experience onboarding suppliers from scratch and managing qualification timelines
Comfortable with TCO models, cost breakdowns, and spend analysis in Excel or equivalent
Startup or high-growth mindset: you build the process when it doesn't exist and move without waiting for full direction
Experience sourcing for a hardware or robotics product in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with USMCA, ITAR, or other trade compliance frameworks relevant to industrial hardware
Exposure to NPI processes and the intersection of engineering and supply chain during new product development
Background working with contract manufacturers or managing tooling capex
The salary range for this role is $130,000 to $160,000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
