Director, Electronics Bots & Contract Manufacturing (...

Who We Are Our work matters - robotics is transforming the world of commerce. Every day our intelligent robots are responsible for getting food and merchandise to thousands of stores across North America. We''re an industry changer - we created the first and only fully autonomous, end-to-end supply chain solution. Today, we are driving towards even bigger ideas - and we have the people, technology and leadership to fully realize these aspirations. We have theexcitement and ambition of a startup with the benefits and resources of a proven organization. Responsible to define, quality and develop a supplier base best fitted to support our commercial scale-up of electronics that go into our automated systems & Bots. In addition to contract manufacturing, this roleDeveloping and executing best-in-class electronic sourcing & supply chain strategies with annual spend in excess of $75M, contract manufacturing and scale/outsourcing strategy/knowledgeDevelop, negotiate, execute, and manage favorable supply agreements across the entire supply base to include all electronic assemblies (PCBA''s, ECU''s, Micro Chips, Connectors, Conductions, Semiconductors), for our mobile robots and MRO for the company as a whole.Being responsible for complete supply base management cycle while securing cost, quality, delivery, innovation, sustainability, and risks performances, acting as focal internal pointInitiate and drive cross-functional communication and collaboration creating and executing project plans to ensure effective delivery of savings and other deliverables against the sourcing/procurement strategy.Lead sourcing initiatives and supplier selection process including bid evaluations, supplier evaluations, negotiation strategy, supplier selection and contracting.What You''ll Need Bachelor''s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; MBA preferred.10+ years of professional experience in strategic sourcing, partnership management, purchasing, and supply chain management.Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing process, strategy and market drivers within electronics including PCBA, ECU''s, Micro Chips, Connectors, Conductions, Semiconductors.Experience with analytic tools to provide cost, value and risk assessment.Experience scaling supply chain operations preferred.Experience in creating business case and execution plans to outsource internal processes.Must be extremely strategic as well as tactical.Experience in creating Statement-of-Work and contracts management.Experience in ''startup'' company cultureComes with a network of suppliers in all aspects of Symbotic product lineExperience in industrial automation, robotics industry preferred.Track record of leading and utilizing data and metric driven supplier performance improvements (KPI).Experience in PLM and ERP systems a mustAbout SymboticSymbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world''s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today''s complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit .We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work - for you and the world. That''s why we''re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Created: 2025-10-04