Global Robotics Supply Chain Leader

Sterling Engineering; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, and component strategy for electromechanical systems. You will source electromechanical components, manage supplier relations, and lead negotiations to optimize performance and cost.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing or related fields, with experience in hardware, robotics, automation, or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or commodity management.
• Background supporting hardware, robotics, automation, or manufacturing.
• Experience sourcing electromechanical or industrial components.
• Hands‑on RFQ, supplier negotiation, and cost‑reduction experience.
• Understanding of DFM and manufacturing processes.
• Supplier capacity, quality, and production‑ramp experience.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, tariffs, logistics, and global supply chains.
• ERP experience; NetSuite is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Source electromechanical, automation, and industrial components.
• Identify, qualify, and develop suppliers.
• Lead RFQs, negotiations, and should-cost analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, MSAs, SOWs, and supplier agreements.
• Manage suppliers from prototype/NPI through production ramp.
• Partner with engineering on DFM and supplier manufacturing processes.
• Manage supplier capacity, quality, delivery, and escalations.
• Oversee POs, invoicing, lead times, and material availability.
• Develop dual/multi-source strategies to reduce supply risk.
• Evaluate make‑vs‑buy and vertical integration strategies.
• Support global logistics, tariffs, Incoterms, and compliance.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, finance, and production.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Procurement

Commodity management

Hardware know-how

RFQ negotiations

Cost reduction

DFM knowledge

Incoterms logistics

ERP experience

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, and component strategy for electromechanical systems. You will source electromechanical components, manage supplier relations, and lead negotiations to optimize performance and cost.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing or related fields, with experience in hardware, robotics, automation, or manufacturing.