Global Supply Manager

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Sunnyvale, CA
7+ Years Experience
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Seeking a Global Supply Manager to establish commercial relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate deals, and collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing activities with product timelines. Must have 7+ years of supply chain or sourcing management experience and be skilled in manufacturing practices. Bonus qualifications include an engineering degree and robotics industry experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

We are looking for a Global Supply Manager to create and own the commercial relationships with our suppliers and manufacturing partners. You will be the first global supply manager at Figure and will own the setup of our supply chain, determine where we manufacture the robots, and how we get from prototype to production volumes.

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for essential components and materials
  • Negotiate long term deals and supply agreements which will let us build our humanoid robot
  • Select a contract manufacturer to build critical components for the humanoid robot with input from engineering
  • Work with our business team and track robot and auxiliary equipment costs. Analyze areas to improve
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and manufacturing, to align sourcing activities with the company's product development and production timelines
  • Implement and maintain robust supplier performance metrics

  • 7+ years of experience in supply chain development, or sourcing management
  • Hands-on experience in many of the following: manufacturing practices/techniques, CNC Machined parts, sheet metal, stampings, castings, injection molding, vacuum forming, plastic parts, textiles, wire harnesses, PCBA etc.
  • Excellent, negotiation and communication skills
  • Skilled at establishing strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to travel internationally 25%+

  • Engineering degree
  • Previous work at a startup or on a very lean team
  • Robotics industry experience


The Company
86 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.

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