Global Contract Manufacturing Leader, Strategic Sourcing

Symbotic LLC; United States; Remote; USD 147,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

401K

PTO

Other benefits

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead our contract manufacturing strategy and build a resilient, cost-competitive global network for electromechanical products. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to optimize supplier performance and drive cost reductions.

You will manage key contract manufacturers, negotiate complex agreements, and guide strategic sourcing initiatives across mechanical, electronics, motors, batteries and related categories.

Qualifications

• Need for extensive strategic sourcing and supplier management experience.
• Strong negotiation and cost-reduction track record.
• Experience with complex electromechanical products and global manufacturing networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract manufacturing strategy, including selection, negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing management of global partners.
• Own commercial relationships with contract manufacturers and assembly suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery and capacity.
• Develop sourcing strategies for complex electromechanical products with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements, MSAs, pricing, tooling, inventory and capacity commitments.
• Drive annual cost reductions via value engineering, should-cost analysis, productivity programs and base-supply optimization.
• Support new product introductions and production ramp activities to meet schedule, quality, and cost objectives.
• Lead executive supplier reviews and establish scorecards and corrective action processes.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks related to capacity, geography, and component availability.
• Collaborate with commodity teams to optimize total system cost and develop footprint strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract manufacturing

EMS management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier relationship management

Product launches

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead our contract manufacturing strategy and build a resilient, cost-competitive global network for electromechanical products. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to optimize supplier performance and drive cost reductions.

You will manage key contract manufacturers, negotiate complex agreements, and guide strategic sourcing initiatives across mechanical, electronics, motors, batteries and related categories.