Supply Chain Manager

UMA; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UMA is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to build the end-to-end supply chain for humanoid robotics, from lab to production. You will own strategy, suppliers, manufacturing partners, logistics and team leadership, with a hands-on start and a move into global leadership.

You will define long-term SC strategy, work on BOM/DFM costs, build a global supplier network, and establish processes, tools and KPIs to scale while mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• Seven plus years in supply chain, procurement or manufacturing operations for complex hardware.
• Proven track record scaling a supply chain from prototype to volume production.
• Hands-on experience with suppliers in Asia, Europe and/or the US.
• Builder mindset with ability to set up processes, tools or teams from scratch.
• Technical enough to discuss drawings, BOMs and electromechanical components with engineers.
• Fluent English; French and Mandarin are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term supply chain strategy for scaling humanoid production, from first builds to a full production line.
• Work closely with the hardware team on BOM, DFM, cost and component availability, so that every build is supplied on time.
• Build a global network of suppliers and manufacturing partners across Europe, Asia and the US.
• Develop the core processes from the ground up: procurement, vendor selection, quality, logistics, import/export.
• Set up the tools, ERP, KPIs, demand planning and inventory strategy that let us scale without breaking.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks such as single sources, geopolitical exposure and lead times.
• Recruit and lead the supply chain team.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Manufacturing operations

Supplier network

ERP

BOM discussion

Tools

ERP systems

BOM review

Job description

Your Mission

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will build the supply chain that takes humanoid robots from the lab to large-scale production. Working hand-in-hand with our hardware team, you will make sure every part, supplier and partner is in place so we can build on time. You will own the function end-to-end: strategy, suppliers, manufacturing partners, logistics and the team. Your work will decide how fast, how reliably, and at what cost our robots reach the world. You start as a hands-on builder and grow into the leader of a global supply chain organization.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term supply chain strategy for scaling humanoid production, from first builds to a full production line

• Work closely with the hardware team on BOM, DFM, cost and component availability, so that every build is supplied on time

• Build a global network of suppliers and manufacturing partners across Europe, Asia and the US

• Develop the core processes from the ground up: procurement, vendor selection, quality, logistics, import/export

• Set up the tools, ERP, KPIs, demand planning and inventory strategy that let us scale without breaking

• Anticipate and mitigate risks such as single sources, geopolitical exposure and lead times

• Recruit and lead the supply chain team

What You Bring To The Table

• 7+ years in supply chain, procurement or manufacturing operations for complex hardware (robotics, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics)

• Proven track record scaling a supply chain from prototype to volume production

• Strong network and hands-on experience with suppliers in Asia, Europe and/or the US

• Builder mindset: you’ve set up processes, tools or teams from scratch

• Technical enough to discuss drawings, BOMs and electromechanical components with engineers

• Fluent English; French and Mandarin are a plus
  

UMA is an inclusive workplace that values exceptional builders over perfect pedigrees. Whatever your background, identity, or journey, if you don't meet every criterion but believe you can have an outsized impact here, we strongly encourage you to apply.