FieldAI

FieldAI

Supply Chain Manager, Robotics Hardware

Irvine, CA

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 2 days ago
NLPNegotiationForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPInventory ManagementPCB DesignRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringSensorsResearchS&OP

About the role

  • Supply Chain Manager, Robotics Hardware The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply continuity across both in-house and outsourced manufacturing operations.
  • The ideal candidate combines strong operational execution with strategic supplier management, excels in fast-paced environments, and has experience supporting complex electromechanical products from prototype through production scale.
  • The actual offer for this position will be based on factors such as relevant experience, competencies, certifications, and how well the candidate meets the qualifications outlined above.

Responsibilities

  • Manage relationships with PCB/board fabrication houses, CNC/machining shops, and contract manufacturers (CM/ODM), spanning small-batch and high-volume production.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, and Finance to align production plans with forecasted demand.
  • Manage production schedules and material allocation during periods of constrained supply.
  • Support new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring supply chain readiness from prototype through production.
  • Own chain-of-custody tracking for components, prototypes, and payloads.
  • Implement barcoding and tracking systems for high-value assets and maintain change-tracking systems for Hardware team inventory.
  • At Field AI, we believe the most effective way to collaborate and solve complex challenges is by working together in person.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in procurement or supply chain management.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and legal to align procurement strategy with product roadmaps.
  • Experience working directly with Legal on procurement contracts (MSAs, NDAs, IP/liability terms), and familiarity with export controls (ITAR/EAR) and conflict minerals compliance.
  • Familiarity with hardware domains such as mechanical components, electrical systems, sensors, robotics/actuation, LiDAR, or embedded computing.
  • Experience Level: Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in procurement or supply chain management.
  • Systems Thinking: Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and legal to align procurement strategy with product roadmaps.
  • Systems & Tools: Experience with ERP/MRP or PLM systems, spend analysis, procurement KPI reporting, and cross-functional roadmap alignment.

Skills

  • Experience with ERP/MRP or PLM systems, spend analysis, procurement KPI reporting, and cross-functional roadmap alignment.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $100,000-$150,000.
  • Part of our compensation package also includes full benefits, equity, and generous time.

Benefits

  • To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision - innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions.

Company info

  • Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
  • Supply Chain Manager, Robotics Hardware
  • The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply continuity across both in-house and outsourced manufacturing operations. This role will drive material planning, supplier performance, production readiness, inventory optimization, and cost management to ensure payloads and systems are built on schedule and meet all downstream demand requirements.
  • Supply Continuity & Material Planning
  • Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world.
  • We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence.
  • We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
  • The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply continuity across both in-house and outsourced manufacturing operations.
  • This role will drive material planning, supplier performance, production readiness, inventory optimization, and cost management to ensure payloads and systems are built on schedule and meet all downstream demand requirements.
  • What You Will Get To Do
  • Sourcing & Order Strategy: Determine order quantities and negotiate RFQ/RFP pricing, weigh over-ordering vs. under-ordering risk, and align sourcing timelines with S&OP/demand forecasts and production schedules.
  • Cost Reduction & Risk Planning: Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis, BOM cost modeling, and bulk pricing, while managing lead times, safety stock, and second-source strategies against EOL and tariff risk.
  • Vendor & Manufacturing Relationships: Manage relationships with PCB/board fabrication houses, CNC/machining shops, and contract manufacturers (CM/ODM), spanning small-batch and high-volume production.
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