Global Contract Manufacturing Sourcing Lead

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

Job summary

Symbotic seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead our contract manufacturing strategy and build a resilient, cost-competitive global network for complex electromechanical products.

You will own relationships with contract manufacturers, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost reductions while partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8–10 years of strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing or procurement experience in robotics, automation or related hardware.
• 3 years of people management experience.
• Proven track record negotiating complex commercial agreements and delivering measurable cost reductions.
• Experience supporting product launches, manufacturing transfers, and global ramp-ups.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract manufacturing strategy, including selection, negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing management of global manufacturing partners.
• Own commercial relationships with contract manufacturers and suppliers, driving cost, quality, delivery, and capacity performance.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex electromechanical products with cross-functional partners.
• Negotiate long-term supply and MSAs, pricing, tooling, inventory, and capacity commitments.
• Drive annual cost reduction initiatives through value engineering and supplier optimization.
• Support NPI and production ramp activities to meet schedule, cost, and quality goals.
• Lead supplier business reviews and establish performance scorecards and corrective actions.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks related to capacity and geographic concentration.
• Collaborate with commodity teams to optimize total system cost.
• Develop manufacturing footprint strategies to support growth and resilience.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership / people mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI involvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)

Job description

Symbotic seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead our contract manufacturing strategy and build a resilient, cost-competitive global network for complex electromechanical products.

You will own relationships with contract manufacturers, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost reductions while partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing. Travel up to 20% may be required.