Global Supply Manager, Supply Chain Readiness

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Global Supply Manager, Supply Chain ReadinessSunnyvale, CAFigure is an AI Robotics company developing a general-purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.We are looking for a junior level Global Supply Manager to manage supply chain readiness to meet our manufacturing goals. You will be the point of contact on supply chain readiness and act as the supply chain program manager to ensure suppliers can meet the delivery target.Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a supply chain readiness tool to track all supply chain activities for our robot manufacturing.
• Responsible for PO management, including PO release, PO acknowledgement, materials tracking, and PO life cycle management.
• Resolve any supplier invoicing issues and work closely with the internal finance team.
• Provide regular materials readiness updates to the engineering team.
• Develop and build internal metrics to track supply chain milestones and maintain an internal communication platform.
• Plan and execute our materials plan and ensure materials are available and ready for use.
• Manage inventory levels and ensure there is a steady supply of materials, ensuring that material flows smoothly from suppliers to CMs.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and manufacturing, to align sourcing activities with the company's product development and production timelines.
• Implement and maintain robust supplier performance metrics.
• Assist or lead different sourcing projects across various commodities as needed.Requirements:
• 2-3+ years of experience in supply chain management or sourcing management.
• Hands-on experience in many of the following: manufacturing practices/techniques, CNC machined parts, sheet metal, stampings, castings, injection molding, vacuum forming, plastic parts, textiles, wire harnesses, PCBA, etc.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Skilled at establishing strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to travel internationally 25%+.Bonus Qualifications:
• Previous work at a startup or on a very lean team.
• Robotics industry experience.
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Keywords: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Santa Cruz , Global Supply Manager, Supply Chain Readiness, Executive , Sunnyvale, California