Senior Staff Commodity Manager

Boston Dynamics; Waltham (MA); On-site; GBP 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics in Waltham, MA seeks a Senior Staff Commodity Manager to lead global sourcing for complex robotics components. You’ll drive commodity strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure supply continuity while aligning with engineering and production goals.

You’ll analyze cost structures, model total cost of ownership, and mentor a growing procurement team in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. Onsite role with comprehensive benefits and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's a plus).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or commodity management.
• Demonstrated success in global supplier negotiations and multi-site operations.
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CPIM, CSCP) or working conceptual knowledge is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute global commodity strategies for complex, high-impact categories across multiple robotics product lines.
• Translate market intelligence into action—anticipate cost trends, supply risks, and capacity constraints to guide sourcing decisions.
• Serve as a trusted partner to engineering, manufacturing, planning, and quality, aligning procurement strategy with product and operational goals.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution, securing optimal value, quality, and long-term performance.
• Drive advanced cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to inform key business decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally on design-for-supply chain and make-vs-buy initiatives, influencing product architecture and scalability.
• Support new product introductions (NPIs) by ensuring timely, cost-effective sourcing of critical components.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the global supply base, including geopolitical, financial, capacity, and compliance factors.
• Monitor and elevate supplier performance through metrics, development plans, and corrective actions.
• Maintain integrity of procurement and ERP systems across complex sourcing structures.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a high-performing, forward-thinking procurement organization.

Skills

Global sourcing

Commodity strategy

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

ERP systems

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Senior Staff Commodity Manager - Boston Dynamics

Drive the supply chain behind the world’s most advanced robots. At Boston Dynamics, we're redefining what robots can do and our supply chain is a critical enabler of that innovation. We're seeking a Senior Staff Commodity Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen global supplier partnerships, and ensure the scalability, resilience, and performance of the components that power our robotics platforms. This role blends strategic ownership with hands-on execution, giving you the opportunity to directly influence product outcomes, cost structures, and supply continuity in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

This is an onsite role in Waltham, MA

What You’ll Do

• Own and execute global commodity strategies for complex, high-impact categories across multiple robotics product lines
• Translate market intelligence into action-anticipate cost trends, supply risks, and capacity constraints to guide sourcing decisions
• Serve as a trusted partner to engineering, manufacturing, planning, and quality, aligning procurement strategy with product and operational goals
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution, securing optimal value, quality, and long-term performance
• Drive advanced cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to inform key business decisions
• Partner cross-functionally on design-for-supply chain and make-vs-buy initiatives, influencing product architecture and scalability
• Support new product introductions (NPIs) by ensuring timely, cost-effective sourcing of critical components
• Identify and mitigate risks across the global supply base, including geopolitical, financial, capacity, and compliance factors
• Monitor and elevate supplier performance through metrics, development plans, and corrective actions
• Maintain integrity of procurement and ERP systems across complex sourcing structures
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a high-performing, forward-thinking procurement organization

Why This Role Matters

You’ll play a key role in ensuring that the precision components behind our robots-actuators, sensors, electronics, and motion systems-are sourced with speed, intelligence, and resilience. Your work will directly impact product performance, manufacturing scalability, and the company’s ability to innovate at pace.

What You Bring

• Strong experience in global sourcing, commodity strategy, and supplier management
• Background working with complex electromechanical or robotics components (e.g., actuators, sensors, machined parts, motion control systems)
• Expertise in cost modeling, negotiation strategy, and supplier economics
• Proven ability to lead cross-functionally initiatives and influence stakeholders
• Experience managing supplier performance, escalations, and risk mitigation
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's a plus)
• 7+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or commodity management
• Demonstrated success in global supplier negotiations and multi-site operations
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, CSCP) or working conceptual knowledge is strongly preferred.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact, highly visible role where your decisions directly shape the supply chain behind some of the most innovative robotics systems in the world.

The base pay range for this position is between $116,479.00 to $192,887.54 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure.

Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

We are growing rapidly, building a commercial company that delivers cutting edge technology and solutions to our customers from industrial applications to logistics and warehouse solutions.