Sourcing Manager Hardware Partner Support

About Six Robotics

At Six Robotics we build intelligent software that gives Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) the ability to collaborate adapt on the fly and execute missions that were previously impossible. From our base in Oslo our 50 experts in defence software and AI develop Valkyrie our flagship autonomy and swarm platform used by both government and close partnership with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) we move fast from concept to live deployment often in the field alongside end users.

We work with advanced hardware and software a modern tech stack and missions that demand both technical mastery and operational discipline. Everyone is close to the action from deep technical problem-solving to field operations. We move fast and value clarity integrity and teamwork in everything we do.

At Six Robotics every person executes with precision adapts to changing conditions and strengthens the team. Getting in is hard and youll be challenged every day. But if you have the skill the discipline and the drive to push your limits and always be sharpening your blade youll find no better place to deliver real-world impact while collaborating and learning from the best in the field.

About The Role

At Six Robotics hardware and partners are a critical part of our ability to deliver reliable certified mission-ready systems. As we scale we are strengthening how sourcing supplier engagement and partner collaboration are embedded into our product and project execution - early deliberately and with clear ownership.

As Sourcing Manager at Six Robotics you will own both the strategic and operational sourcing of hardware components and partner-delivered products. Your mission is to ensure that supplier engagement starts early that technical and commercial expectations are clear from day one and that sourcing decisions actively support customer commitments certification requirements and long-term product strategy.

We want this role to bring structure where ownership is diffuse and to shift sourcing from a reactive function to a proactive value-creating capability. You will sit close to projects product and engineering in cooperation with the Head of Supply Chain - shaping scopes early identifying risks before they materialise and ensuring that requirements timelines and conditions are set upfront rather than discovered late.

You will act as the supply chain spokesperson in cross-functional discussions supporting roadmap prioritisation partner strategy and supplier performance while building trust internally and externally through clarity professionalism and strong execution.

What You Will Do

• Own strategic and operational sourcing for hardware categories and business partners acting on behalf of the organisation in projects and supplier engagements.
  
  

• Lead early supplier engagement ensuring technical requirements specifications and commercial expectations are aligned from the first conversation
  
  

• Ensure the requirements for our product (Valkyrie) are fully reflected in negotiations sourcing documentation and supplier evaluations.
  
  

• Establish and maintain a structured approach to certifications compliance documentation CoCs and customer-required artefacts as part of the sourcing process
  
  

• Collaborate closely with Engineering Project and Product areas to verify supplier capabilities lifecycle expectations traceability and governance standards.
  
  

• Drive supplier audits and deviation assessments together with our Quality Engineer.
  
  

• Define KPIs reporting structures and category management frameworks to continuously improve sourcing performance.
  
  

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is highly structured analytically strong and comfortable operating early in the process - shaping scopes requirements and expectations before decisions are locked in.

You understand that strong sourcing is not just about procurement but about timing clarity and trust. You proactively surface constraints risks and alternatives rather than reacting to issues late in the process. You are comfortable being thrown into complex product- and project-driven discussions and you know how to establish credibility quickly even in situations where purchasing power is limited or market dynamics are challenging.

You communicate clearly negotiate firmly without burning bridges and build long-term supplier relationships based on professionalism and mutual respect. You read the room understand cultural nuances in global sourcing and adapt your approach without losing sight of objectives.

We believe the right candidate brings

• 5 years of proven experience in procurement and sourcing in a technology- or industrial environment preferably with hardware.
  

• Strong analytical and structural skills with experience in negotiations contracts and data-driven decision-making.
  

• Experience developing supplier strategies and navigating different market dynamics including constrained or monopolistic supplier environments.
  

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering logistics finance leadership and external partners.
  

• Excellent stakeholder management skills both internally and externally.
  

• A hands-on proactive mindset comfortable operating close to projects and product teams.
  

• The maturity to operate independently and build trust in complex high-stakes discussions.
  

• Fluency in English. (Norwegian is not required).

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with regulated industries certification-heavy environments or defence-related sourcing.
  

• Exposure to hardwaresoftware integrated products or field-deployed systems.
  

• Background from larger organizations combined with experience operating with limited purchasing leverage.
  

Why You Should Join

At Six Robotics were not just building software - were redefining how unmanned systems operate in the real world. If youre driven by meaningful problems technical depth and the chance to shape something from the ground up youll find your place here.

• Work on problems that matter

  Our technology helps unlock smarter safer and more adaptable UAV operations in defense and industry solving real challenges with direct tangible impact.
  

• Lead the shift in a hardware-dominated space

  Were bringing modern AI autonomy and scalable software into a field thats long relied on rigid pre-programmed systems to change how UAVs are designed deployed and managed.
  

• Build from zero shape the future

  Join early and help define the core systems tools and culture of a company thats still being built - where your ideas code and decisions will have a lasting influence.
  

• Work with purpose supported by great benefits
  Youll be part of a mission-driven team that values clarity integrity and collaboration offering competitive pay equity potential strong insurance and pension plans and ongoing learning opportunities.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Apply with your CV and contact information.
   

2. If we find your profile interesting we invite you for a short conversation (30 minutes) with our Recruitment Advisor.
   

3. Afterwards we invite you to a Meet & Greet with the Recruitment Advisor and Head of Supply Chain.
   

4. In the second interview you will present a case assignment and go deeper into how you think and work. You will also gain better insight into how we operate and complete a short personality assessment via Fairsight.
   

5. The final step is a closing conversation with our Head of People.
   

6. We conduct reference checks and then extend an offer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Six Robotics we are committed to creating a workplace built on respect integrity and collaboration. We value different perspectives and experiences and we believe that diversity within our team strengthens both our work and our culture. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and help us build technology that makes a real impact.

Security Clearance Requirement

All employees at Six Robotics are required to undergo a security clearance due to our close collaboration with the Norwegian Armed Forces. While prior clearance is not necessary the clearance process will be initiated as part of onboarding.

If you have any questions or inquiries about this position you can contact our recruitment advisor at