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Cobot · 2 months ago

Supply Chain Partnerships Manager

Santa Clara

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

5+ years exp

Cobot is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. As a Supply Chain Partnerships Manager, you will enhance hardware product capabilities through effective supplier management and strategic sourcing, while leading partnerships and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Information TechnologyMachinery ManufacturingRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and manage partnerships across hardware, software, and service providers to enhance product offerings

Employ strategic sourcing, financial analysis, and business opportunity assessments to optimize supply chain operations

Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and sustained value

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including leadership and engineering, to align strategies and actions

Analyze and present data effectively in spreadsheets and presentations to support decision-making processes

Qualification

Supplier managementStrategic sourcingContract negotiationFinancial analysisData analysisCommunication skillsCollaborationNegotiation tactics

Required

5+ years experience in partner or supplier management in a hardware product environment

Experienced negotiator and keen awareness of leverage dynamics, comfortable using different negotiation tactics and styles when appropriate

Skilled in strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, and contract negotiation

Superb communication skills, with the ability to collaboratively work alongside and influence external and internal stakeholders, including C-level, engineering, legal, finance, manufacturing, and logistics

Skilled in analyzing and presenting data in spreadsheet and presentation formats

Enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team

Willing to travel as much as 25% time

Must have and maintain US work authorization