Strategic Sourcing Leader for Hardware & Robotics Growth

Slip Robotics; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Paid Time Off

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Slip Robotics is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Lead to build and run our sourcing function as we scale. You'll develop the supplier strategy, drive cost efficiency, and ensure material availability that keeps production on schedule and deployments on time.

This hands-on role has real ownership in a fast-moving environment, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to align sourcing with product requirements and financial targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain in a hardware or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record negotiating and managing suppliers across mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components.
• Strong cost modeling skills — you can build a should-cost model and use it in a negotiation.
• High-mix, low-to-mid volume experience; comfortable building process where none exists.
• ERP proficiency; NetSuite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy across direct and indirect categories that supports production and cost targets.
• Build and manage a portfolio of strategic suppliers — negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms that protect supply continuity and reflect our scale.
• Drive sustained cost reductions through competitive bidding, supplier development, and DTC collaboration with Engineering.
• Maintain material availability against the production schedule; identify and mitigate supply risks before they become constraints.
• Establish supplier scorecards and hold the supply base accountable to quality, delivery, and cost standards.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to align sourcing decisions with product requirements and financial targets.
• Build the sourcing processes, workflows, and ERP infrastructure that scale with the business.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiation

Cost Modeling

ERP NetSuite

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Slip Robotics is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Lead to build and run our sourcing function as we scale. You'll develop the supplier strategy, drive cost efficiency, and ensure material availability that keeps production on schedule and deployments on time.

This hands-on role has real ownership in a fast-moving environment, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to align sourcing with product requirements and financial targets.