Senior Sourcing Manager - Indirect

1X • San Carlos, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for home use, aiming to give people their time back by handling chores and tasks. This requires solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing simultaneously and at scale. The company is past the initial development phase and is now focused on shipping its flagship product, NEO, a home robot designed for real-world interaction. 1X is experiencing growth and seeks individuals inspired by the mission to change how humans spend their time through safe and abundant technology.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing roles.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading sourcing, procurement, or supply chain teams.
• Experience owning sourcing strategy across multiple indirect, infrastructure, facilities, IT, or operational spend categories.
• Demonstrated success building processes, teams, and supplier strategies in a high-growth or rapidly changing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing, technology, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or industrial operations.
• Experience with facilities, construction, real estate, factory support, MRO, or IT infrastructure sourcing.
• Experience building sourcing organizations from the ground up during periods of rapid company growth.
• Strong financial acumen with experience partnering on budgets, forecasts, savings tracking, and capital planning.
• Experience managing global suppliers and supporting international operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Infrastructure & Indirect Sourcing function to support 1X's global growth.
• Develop the sourcing strategy, team, supplier network, and operating model for facilities, IT infrastructure, factory operations, site expansions, and corporate services.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing Infrastructure & Indirect Sourcing team capable of supporting multiple global sites and business functions.
• Deliver measurable cost, efficiency, and supplier performance improvements across indirect and infrastructure spend categories while maintaining operational continuity.
• Establish scalable sourcing processes, governance, and operating models that support company growth and increasing organizational complexity.
• Ensure infrastructure, facilities, IT, and operational sourcing activities support site launches, expansions, and production scaling milestones on schedule.
• Reduce supplier, commercial, and operational risk through strategic supplier management, contingency planning, and performance management programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior