Senior Supply Chain Manager – Hardware & AI Sourcing

GrayMatter Robotics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with employer match

Offsite events

Job summary

GrayMatter Robotics is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end procurement operations onsite at our Gardena, CA office. You will source suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships to optimize costs while partnering with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into actionable purchasing plans.

You will build procurement systems, drive supplier performance, and leverage AI tools to speed up sourcing research and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years in purchasing or procurement management for hardware/electronics.
• Experience building procurement systems and processes from scratch.
• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts.
• Self-managed, independent contributor with cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong budgeting, cost optimization, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with procurement software and vendor management systems.
• Authorized to work in the United States and maintain work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end procurement operations: source and negotiate with suppliers, issue POs, ensure on‑time fulfillment with logistics teams.
• Build and implement procurement systems and tools for clear visibility into POs and lead times as deployment grows.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and address delivery defaults within fixed lead‑times.
• Evaluate, select, onboard suppliers, and review performance with cross‑functional teams.
• Translate engineering/product needs into sourcing and purchasing plans with relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze demand forecasts tied to robot deployments to plan procurement needs.
• Bridge vendors and quality to reduce rework and improve turnaround on parts.
• Leverage AI-enabled procurement/data tools to automate reporting and spend research.
• Report procurement metrics, cost savings, and sourcing effectiveness to Head of Operations.

Skills

Procurement management

Sourcing & negotiation

Vendor management

Budgeting & cost optimization

Independent contributor

Communication skills

Procurement software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field

Job description

GrayMatter Robotics is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end procurement operations onsite at our Gardena, CA office. You will source suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships to optimize costs while partnering with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into actionable purchasing plans.

You will build procurement systems, drive supplier performance, and leverage AI tools to speed up sourcing research and reporting.