Global Supply Chain Manager - Warrendale, PA
About The Position
Lab37 Robotics is seeking an experienced and strategic Global Supply Chain Manager (GSM) to lead supplier development and sourcing efforts for their next-generation robotic systems. This role is critical to the success of their engineering and product development teams. The ideal candidate will identify and develop relationships with world-class suppliers, build long-term relationships, and negotiate complex contracts. This role requires a combination of technical understanding, supply chain savvy, and polished relationship-building skills to help bring innovative hardware products to market.
Requirements
- 2+ years of supply chain, sourcing, or supplier management experience in a high-growth hardware or technology company (e.g., robotics, consumer electronics, medical devices).
- Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract development.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships that go beyond transactions and into co-development partnerships.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; able to juggle multiple vendors, categories, and timelines simultaneously.
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills—confident interacting with executives, engineers, and global suppliers alike.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with engineering teams to understand product roadmaps and identify supply chain needs.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners across a global landscape.
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers—generating excitement around our product vision and aligning roadmaps.
- Negotiate complex contracts and supply agreements that balance cost, quality, schedule, and long-term strategic goals.
- Drive sourcing decisions using detailed cost analysis, manufacturing feasibility, supplier capability assessments, and risk mitigation planning.
- Monitor supplier performance and coordinate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Work cross-functionally with finance, legal, and operations to ensure sourcing strategies align with broader company objectives.
- Maintain organized, data-driven decision making—leveraging sheets, dashboards, and analysis to support forecasting, supplier scorecards, and cost tracking.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Discretionary vacation days
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
