Supply Chain Manager / Production Planner

Corvus Robotics; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Corvus Robotics is looking for a supply chain and production coordinator to oversee pre-production workflows in Mountain View, CA. This foundational role involves managing supplier communications, production planning, and inventory health.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in hardware supply chain management and fluency in Mandarin for effective supplier communication. A commitment to organization and rapid learning is essential.

This in-person/hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to robotics manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management and production planning for advanced hardware.
• Fluent in Mandarin for communication with suppliers.
• Experience with ERP and inventory management software.

Responsibilities

• Forecast production volume and generate procurement plans.
• Negotiate terms and schedule bulk purchases.
• Monitor supply chain health and mitigate risks.

Skills

Supply chain management

Production planning

Fluency in Mandarin

ERP systems

Inventory management

Tools

Quality assurance tools

Accounting/order tracking software

Job description

About Corvus

Every physical good spends time in a warehouse, and every warehouse tracks their inventory. Today, nearly 100% of warehouses track their inventory manually using barcode scanners and climbing forklifts.

We're Corvus Robotics. Our fully autonomous Corvus One™ drones use computer vision & robotics to automatically track inventory, improving worker safety and increasing labor efficiency. We believe that data-driven, safe inventory management will optimize the global physical economy and improve economic prosperity for humanity.

What we're seeking

We're looking for a supply chain and production coordinator to own our pre-production workflows -- from supplier communications and material planning to receiving and IQC.

This role is foundational to our production operations and the ideal candidate is experienced in managing the supply chain for advanced hardware products, such as robotics, medical devices, aerospace, or PCBAs. This person will play a key role in managing supplier relationships and monitoring inventory health, running and scaling a robust, resilient production for robotics manufacturing.

Specifically, in this role you will:

• Forecast production volume and generate procurement plans for strategic and high-volume suppliers
• Negotiate, set terms, and schedule blanket purchases based on production cycle
• Monitor and proactively mitigate risks in inventory and supply chain health for key components
• Coordinate receiving across supplier and production facilities, including international shipments
• Manage and maintain IQC and putaway processes with an ERP and quality assurance tools

This role is in-person/hybrid in Mountain View, CA. The ideal candidate is organized, driven, and committed to growing & learning quickly.

Must have

• 3+ YOE in supply chain management and production planning for robotics, medical devices, aerospace, PCBA, or 3C electronics
• Fluency in Mandarin (written/spoken) for direct communication with mandarin-speaking suppliers and manufacturers
• Demonstrated experience working with modern ERP, accounting/order tracking, and inventory management software
• Experience with creatively sourcing limited stock components, handling import/export shipments and customs declaration for sensitive components
• Demonstrated experience with hardware BOM management, NPI, and revision control

Nice to have

• Engineering background (mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering)
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
• Experience in assembly line management or sourcing operations overseas