Supply Chain Manager — Sonny V2

Tutor Intelligence • Watertown, MA

6d • $105,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We believe general-purpose, generally-intelligent robots will be built in our lifetimes. Robots will work in our factories, move our goods, walk on our streets and eventually be in our homes. To build that future, research and deployment must work in lockstep: real-world operation must make the technology better, and better technology must make deployment easier. As an AI robotics company that deploys its inventions directly into the facilities that need them, on state-of-the-art hardware, every part we buy and every robot we ship has a direct impact on the global, physical economy. Founded by MIT alumni and backed by leading AI and robotics investors, we don't just build robots — we deploy, maintain, and continuously improve them in production environments. We believe something truly special happens when talented, motivated people work together. At Tutor, every member of the team is empowered to have real impact in everything they do. We're characterized by both technical excellence and next-level collaboration and respect.

Requirements

• 5+ years in supply chain, purchasing, or strategic sourcing for a hardware product, ideally through a new-product-introduction ramp (prototype → pilot → production)
• Hands-on experience sourcing from and managing Chinese vendors: factory qualification, PI/T/T payment structures, EXW and freight tradeoffs (sea vs. air), customs, and the reality of time-zone and communication gaps
• A proven negotiator with examples of cost, lead-time, MOQ, or terms wins you personally drove
• Strong analytical and tool-building skills: you've built clear-to-build, MRP-style, or shortage-forecasting tools in Excel, SQL, Python, or a BI tool — not just consumed them
• Fluency with an MES/ERP/PLM system (ION, NetSuite, Arena, Odoo, SAP, or similar) and comfort working from a controlled BOM with revision control
• Mechanical and electrical literacy: you can read a drawing, understand a harness spec, and talk to an engineer about why a tolerance matters to a supplier
• Willingness to be on the shop floor, in the warehouse, and occasionally on a plane to a supplier
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Mandarin or Cantonese fluency — a real advantage in day-to-day work with our China-based suppliers
• Experience with robotics, automation, EV, drones, or other electromechanical products with motors, batteries, PCBAs, and sheet metal
• Prior experience setting up or managing a China-based sourcing presence or sourcing agent
• APICS / CPSM / CSCP certification or Lean Six Sigma training
• Experience with First Resonance ION specifically
• Contract manufacturing / EMS outsourcing experience

Responsibilities

• Source, qualify, and manage suppliers for every purchased part on the Sonny V2 BOM.
• Lead second-sourcing on single-point-of-failure parts.
• Build real partnerships with critical suppliers, not just transactional relationships.
• Own purchase orders, buffer strategy, and material coverage against the build plan.
• Decide when to bulk-order for lead-time insurance, when to air freight, and when to hold.
• Attach controlled drawings and revs to every PO on a critical part.
• Build and maintain the predictive tools the company relies on: clear-to-build reports (now / 30 / 60 / 90 days), shortage callouts, lead-time trackers, and material risk dashboards pulled from ION and the build forecast.
• Drive unit cost, payment terms, MOQs, and lead times down through structured negotiation.
• Own landed cost and COGS visibility for the product.
• Work directly with Production Engineering and R&D through the ECO process so the supply chain absorbs changes at monthly build cutovers rather than stalling the line.
• Evaluate and stand up outsourced sub-assembly and contract-manufacturing options as Sonny volume grows, including offshore options.
• Track on-time delivery, quality (NCMRs back to the vendor), and responsiveness.
• Escalate early and hard when a supplier slips.
• Keep ION accurate: part numbers, unit costs, purchased assemblies, on-order quantities, and inventory so the shop floor and the finance team see the same truth.

Benefits

• fully employer-covered health insurance
• a managed 401(k)
• regular in-office meals
• unlimited PTO and holidays
• social events
• collaborative, low-ego work culture where people are trusted to take ownership and solve real problems

What This Job Offers

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