Senior Sourcing Manager-Indirect

Halodi Robotics; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A technology company in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead the indirect sourcing team. This role involves managing a team of Global Sourcing Managers, setting sourcing strategies, and optimizing costs to support infrastructure and operational growth. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in supply chain and demonstrated ability to lead teams in dynamic environments. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement.
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing sourcing or supply chain teams.
• Proven ability to build and scale teams in fast-growing or ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Global Sourcing Managers and Sourcing Leads/Specialists.
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management.
• Own infrastructure and indirect sourcing strategy across global sites.

Skills

Supply chain management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Risk management

Job description

Job description

Senior Sourcing Manager - People Manager/Indirect

Location: San Carlos, CA (on-site)

About 1X

We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Indirect Team Manager to lead Infrastructure and Indirect Sourcing at 1X. This role is a people manager responsible for building, developing, and scaling a high-performing sourcing team that supports facilities, IT infrastructure, factory operations, and corporate services as the company grows.

This role requires strong judgment, prioritization, and people leadership in an environment where not everything is fully defined.

You Will

• Lead and develop a team of Global Sourcing Managers and Sourcing Leads/Specialists
• Own infrastructure and indirect sourcing strategy across global sites
• Partner with Facilities, IT, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Finance, and HR
• Set priorities, manage escalations, and align sourcing to company growth
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management
• Define sourcing strategy and operating model for infrastructure and indirect spend
• Support infrastructure planning for new sites, expansions, and operational scaling

Team-Based Commodity Oversight (via team, not individually):

• IT infrastructure and network services
• Facilities maintenance and site services
• Construction, CapEx, and site expansion
• Factory production support (tooling, MRO, consumables)
• Corporate services (travel, HR-related services)

Commodity ownership is intentionally distributed across the team based on experience and business needs.

Job requirements

Must Have

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing sourcing or supply chain teams
• Proven ability to build and scale teams in fast-growing or ambiguous environments
• Experience setting strategy, priorities, and operating models across multiple indirect or infrastructure categories
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with senior stakeholders (Facilities, IT, Manufacturing, Finance, HR)
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term execution with long-term capability building
• Experience managing competing priorities, tradeoffs, and escalations

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting multi-site or global operations
• Background in infrastructure, facilities, IT, manufacturing support, or indirect sourcing
• Experience partnering with Finance on budgets, forecasts, and savings tracking

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary Range: $170,000 – $205,00 + Equity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.