Global Supply Manager

Path Robotics • Columbus, OH

5d

About The Position

As a Global Supply Manager at Path Robotics, you will manage supplier-related activities, including sourcing, on-time supply, supplier relationships, escalations, costs, contracts, purchase orders, and component strategy. You will align internal requirements across leadership, engineering, operations, finance, and other teams; source suppliers, materials, and services; and drive sourcing decisions that meet specifications, supply, quality, and cost goals.

The position supports supplier manufacturing and design-for-manufacturability reviews, internal validation from RFQ through mass production, and ongoing management of supplier capacity and supply against forecasts. It also manages purchase orders and invoicing, negotiates contracts and supports compliance documentation, and leads cross-functional component strategy. The role may support U.S. Government contract work and may involve export-controlled information or Controlled Unclassified Information. Candidates must comply with applicable U.S. export control regulations; employment may be contingent on a background check.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement in hardware or manufacturing environments.
• Experience sourcing electromechanical or industrial components and supporting products from prototype through mass production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Proven ability to run RFQs, build should-cost models, and drive cost reductions through negotiation.
• Experience managing supplier capacity, quality, and ramp during new product introduction and production scaling.
• Working knowledge of global supply chains, Incoterms, tariffs, and logistics.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and program management skills.
• Highly organized and data-driven, with the ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and ERP systems.
• Ability to comply with U.S. export control regulations, which may include meeting the definition of a U.S. Person where required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Align internal requirements and source new suppliers, materials, and services that meet specifications, supply, quality, and cost goals.
• Drive sourcing costs through RFQs, should-cost modeling, and negotiations, and align sourcing decisions with cross-functional teams.
• Review supplier proposals covering manufacturing processes, testing, quality verification, and reliability testing to support production of high-quality components.
• Drive and track internal validation across engineering, production, deployment, and fleet teams from RFQ through mass production.
• Monitor supplier capacity, production, quality, and shipping status to ensure supply meets forecasts, and align internal teams on supply availability.
• Manage purchase orders and invoicing, resolving issues or changes involving supplier onboarding, part numbers, costs, Incoterms, quantities, internal approvals, and order receipts.
• Negotiate contracts, including MSAs and SOWs, and support documentation needs related to tariffs, regulations, and certifications.
• Lead cross-functional component strategy, including cost reduction, multisourcing, vertical integration, in-house versus outsourced analysis, market trends, and roadmaps.
• Comply with applicable federal regulations and company and federal data protection and confidentiality standards when supporting government-contract work or handling controlled information.

Benefits

• Daily free lunch.
• Flexible PTO.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total).
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower.
• Employee referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed