Senior Robotics Sourcing Project Leader

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

Job summary

Tennant Company in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is seeking an execution-focused Principal Sourcing Project Manager – Sourced Products to lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier management for robotics sourced products and contract-manufactured systems.

The role translates product and business strategy into measurable category plans, secures favorable commercial agreements, and drives readiness from prototypes to production, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met across a global supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field required.
• 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 and contract-manufactured systems; align with product roadmaps and cost goals.
• Lead the sourcing lifecycle from market assessment through contract signing, launch, and production management.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to optimize total cost and long-term value.
• Drive supplier performance through governance, scorecards, and business reviews.
• Identify and mitigate global supply risks; develop continuity and escalation plans.
• Serve as the primary sourcing contact for assigned programs and coordinate with global stakeholders.
• Own schedules, dashboards, and executive-level reporting on supplier-readiness and KPIs.
• Recommend scalable sourcing and launch-readiness improvements across the organization.
• Provide due-diligence support for partnerships, acquisitions, or strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationships

Contract management

Negotiation

Project management

Executive communication

Financial analysis

Manufacturing & robotics knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Tennant Company in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is seeking an execution-focused Principal Sourcing Project Manager – Sourced Products to lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier management for robotics sourced products and contract-manufactured systems.

The role translates product and business strategy into measurable category plans, secures favorable commercial agreements, and drives readiness from prototypes to production, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met across a global supply