Head of Robotics Production Supply Chain

Roboticsconnected; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis seeks a seasoned supply chain leader to own the end-to-end supply chain for a next‑gen robotic platform, from prototyping to production at scale. You will drive supplier strategy, build a world‑class team, and partner with manufacturing, design, and finance to shape capability and cost in a globally distributed footprint.

You will spend time on the factory floor with partners and on-site in the Bay Area, coordinating with leadership and traveling internationally up to 40% as needed.

Qualifications

• Led the supply chain for a complex electromechanical product from first builds through production at scale.
• Built and led a supply chain organization, hiring and guiding managers while staying hands-on when needed.
• Negotiated long-term contracts with contract manufacturers and tier-one suppliers at the executive level.
• Sourced across Asia and North America and transitioned production between regions as needed.
• Managed BOM cost-down, should-cost, and volume-driven pricing strategies.
• Fluent in BOMs, change control, MRP and supplier quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Set the supply chain strategy from pilot to volume: make-versus-buy, regional footprint, and sourcing mix as volume grows.
• Own contract manufacturers and partner relationships at the executive level; manage capacity, cost and quality.
• Develop and maintain cost roadmaps and long-term supplier pricing structures; collaborate with Finance.
• Build the supplier base for critical hard-subsystems: actuators, gears, motors, machined parts, PCBAs and batteries; ensure dual sourcing.
• Manage capacity risk, lead times, and regional contingencies; plan for tariff/trade exposure and geopolitical risk.
• Lead and develop the organization: sourcing, planning, supplier quality, and logistics; establish cadence and board readouts.
• Stand up systems for scale: BOM, change control, MRP/ERP, supplier portal, and traceability.
• Participate in early design discussions to integrate supplier capability and cost into product design.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Global sourcing

Cost negotiation

Technical BOM knowledge

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Genesis seeks a seasoned supply chain leader to own the end-to-end supply chain for a next‑gen robotic platform, from prototyping to production at scale. You will drive supplier strategy, build a world‑class team, and partner with manufacturing, design, and finance to shape capability and cost in a globally distributed footprint.

You will spend time on the factory floor with partners and on-site in the Bay Area, coordinating with leadership and traveling internationally up to 40% as needed.