Robotics Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Tennant Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Company holidays

Dental and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tennant Company in Minneapolis–St. Paul area seeks a Principal Strategic Sourcing Manager for Robotics to lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier management, and lifecycle governance of sourced products and contract-manufactured systems.

You will align product roadmaps with total-cost goals and drive performance across global supply chain partners. The role requires 7+ years in strategic sourcing with robotics or high-tech components, strong negotiation skills, and PMP or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field required; MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or sourcing program management.
• Extensive experience managing contract manufacturers and OEM relationships, including performance, quality, delivery, cost, and launch expectations, required.
• Experience sourcing complex sourced products, high-technology components, electronics, electro-mechanical systems, sensors, or robotics-related systems strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex negotiations and developing long-term commercial agreements.
• Project-management experience required; PMP or other recognized project-management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute sourcing strategies for sourced products, contract-manufactured systems and assigned categories.
• Lead the sourcing lifecycle from market assessment through launch, production management, and product balance-out.
• Lead complex negotiations and draft supplier agreements ensuring long-term value and protection of the organization.
• Drive strategic supplier performance through governance, scorecards, and business reviews.
• Identify and mitigate global supply, capacity, quality, financial, IP, and geopolitical risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

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

MBA or related master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Tennant Company in Minneapolis–St. Paul area seeks a Principal Strategic Sourcing Manager for Robotics to lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier management, and lifecycle governance of sourced products and contract-manufactured systems.

You will align product roadmaps with total-cost goals and drive performance across global supply chain partners. The role requires 7+ years in strategic sourcing with robotics or high-tech components, strong negotiation skills, and PMP or equivalent certification.