Head of Supply Chain

ATI•Woburn, MA

14h

About The Position

About ATI: Automated Tire (ATI) is building the future of tire changing and wheel servicing. We are a robotics company deploying real systems into the field today. Our machines combine robotics, machine vision, and precision electromechanical design to automate a massive, legacy industry. We move fast. We build real hardware. We work directly with customers. What we ship matters. ATI is on a mission to reinvent tire changing and wheel balancing using cutting-edge robotics. We are transforming a process that hasn’t fundamentally changed in decades into an automated, high-performance system built for the future of automotive service. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and backed by leading players across the automotive and tire industries, ATI is building technology that will redefine how cars are serviced. Our team combines deep robotics expertise with real world deployment, moving fast from prototype to production and scaling solutions directly in the field. If you are excited by hands-on robotics, real-world impact, and the challenge of building category-defining technology from the ground up, ATI is the place to do the most meaningful work of your career. Position Overview: We are hiring a Head of Supply Chain to take ownership of and scale ATI’s supply chain. We have an early foundation in place. You will build on it, strengthen it, and evolve it into a reliable, scalable system that supports production. You will sit at the center of engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers. You will make hard calls on vendors, cost, and build strategy. You will be responsible for getting real systems built, on time, at cost. If you want to take something working and turn it into something great, this is that role.

Requirements

8–15+ years in supply chain, sourcing, or manufacturing
You have scaled hardware from prototype to production
You know how to source across electrical, CNC, and sheet metal
You have run or deeply worked with contract manufacturers
You take ownership of cost, timelines, and outcomes
You are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
You move fast and operate without heavy process

Nice To Haves

Deep supplier network you can activate quickly
Experience in robotics, automotive, or industrial hardware
Experience scaling early-stage systems into production

Responsibilities

Build and Scale the Supply Chain
Build on ATI’s existing supplier base and expand it
Identify, qualify, and close suppliers across a range of categories, including but not limited to: Electrical components and assemblies, Custom CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Strengthen supplier relationships and hold partners accountable
Own Prototype → Production
Drive the transition from early builds to repeatable production
Work side by side with engineering to push for manufacturable designs
Make real-time tradeoffs between cost, speed, and quality
Ensure parts show up when needed so builds don’t slip
Run Procurement and Cost
Own purchasing, pricing, and supplier negotiations
Build and manage BOM cost
Drive cost down as we scale
Put in place simple, effective systems for ordering and tracking
Lead Contract Manufacturing
Select and manage contract manufacturers
Drive NPI builds and production ramp with external partners
Hold partners accountable on quality, delivery, and output
Be the Point of Accountability
When parts are late, you fix it
When costs are too high, you drive them down
When suppliers underperform, you act
You are responsible for making sure we can build