Agility Robotics is a pioneer in robotics, and we're looking for a Staff Global Supply Manager to spearhead our global sourcing and commodity strategy. As a strategic thinker with deep commodity expertise, you'll develop and implement comprehensive strategies to optimize the total cost of ownership, ensure supply assurance, and foster strong supplier relationships.
Requirements
- Develop and implement global commodity strategies aligned with Agility Robotics' product and business objectives.
- Lead and mentor a team of Global Supply Managers, fostering their growth in cost modeling, supplier negotiation, and strategic sourcing.
- Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives across the assigned commodity pillar, identifying and implementing new savings opportunities.
- Establish and maintain a robust supply base strategy, optimizing for cost, quality, flexibility, and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and Product teams from the initial design phase to influence component selection and ensure cost-effective and manufacturable designs.
- Champion the use of cost models (should-costing, clean sheet analysis) within the team and with suppliers to drive transparent and competitive pricing.
- Conduct thorough market analysis to understand cost drivers, technological trends, and potential supply risks.
- Lead complex negotiations with strategic suppliers, establishing comprehensive agreements encompassing pricing, terms and conditions, quality standards, and delivery requirements.
- Oversee supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and driving continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery.
- Identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks, developing and implementing business continuity plans.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and supplier selection.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring timely sourcing and material readiness in alignment with program timelines and cost targets.
- Drive value engineering initiatives in partnership with Engineering and suppliers to optimize component selection and product design for cost efficiency.
- Drive the sourcing SPOR (supplier plan of record), ensure components are sourced by commodity mgmt. and JDM/ODM on time, on cost, and on spec.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
