Supply Chain Manager (CONTRACT)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement operations: source and negotiate with suppliers, issue purchase orders, and confirm correct, on-time fulfillment in partnership with the logistics and deployment teams.
• Build and implement procurement systems and tools that give GMR clear visibility into every open PO, vendor commitment, and lead time as deployment volume grows.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and resolve delivery defaults against fixed lead-time commitments, treating vendor recovery as a core part of the job rather than an exception.
• Evaluate, select, and onboard suppliers against cost, quality, and engineering requirements, then manage the relationship through regular performance reviews.
• Partner directly with engineering and product teams to translate their requirements, including ones outside your prior experience, into concrete sourcing and purchasing plans.
• Analyze demand forecasts tied to robot deployment volume, including mobile robot rollouts, to determine what GMR needs, what it is missing, and what it will need next.
• Act as the working bridge between vendors and quality, driving down rework and turnaround time on parts and components that fall short of spec.
• Use AI-enabled procurement and data tools to automate reporting, flag anomalies in spend or lead time, and speed up sourcing research.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience as a purchasing or procurement manager within a hardware and/or electronics business.
• A track record of building procurement systems and processes from the ground up, ideally in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
• Demonstrated ability to source, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts, including resolving delivery defaults against fixed lead-time commitments.
• Comfortable operating as a self-managed individual contributor: able to run day-to-day procurement work independently and know which stakeholders to bring in for specific decisions.
• Strong skills in budgeting, cost optimization, and negotiation, paired with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with procurement and vendor management software and systems.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States and maintain ongoing work authorization from time of hire through the duration of employment.