Supply Chain Category Specialist

Los Altos, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics were building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt learn and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods combining perception reasoning and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware reliable and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big hard problems are our everyday work and our team of intelligent humble and driven people make the impossible possible together.

As a Supply Chain Category Specialist you will manage supplier related activities including ongoing sourcing on-time supply supplier relationships escalations cost contracts POs and component strategy.

What Youll Do

Sourcing: Align internal requirements to source new suppliers materials and services that meet Paths goals on specs supply quality and cost. This includes aligning the needs from leadership engineering operations finance and other teams then driving cost through a combination of RFQs should cost modeling and negotiations then aligning the sourcing decision with cross functional teams.
DFM support: Review supplier proposals on manufacturing processes testing quality verification reliability testing etc to ensure the production of best in class components.
Program management: Drive and track internal validation process across all relevant teams from engineering production deployment and fleet from RFQ to mass production.
Supply: Ensure suppliers capacity and supply continuously meets internal demand. This includes ongoing supplier reviews on their capacity production quality shipping status to ensure that their supply meets the issued forecasts along with managing internal alignment on latest supply availability.
Procurement: Manage POs and invoicing. This includes closing any issues or changes in supplier onboarding part numbers cost incoterms quantity PO internal approvals and order receipts.
Contracts and documentations: Negotiate all necessary contracts including MSA SOWs and others. Support documentation needs on tariffs regulatory and certifications compliance.
Component strategy: Lead cross functional alignment on component strategy including strategies on driving cost multi-sourcing vertical integration in-house vs out-source analysis latest market technology and trends roadmaps etc.

Who You Are

5 years of experience in supply chain sourcing or procurement for hardware or manufacturing environments
Experience sourcing electromechanical or industrial components and supporting products from prototype through mass production
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and DFM principles
Proven ability to run RFQs build should-cost models and drive cost reductions through negotiation
Experience managing supplier capacity quality and ramp during NPI and production scaling
Working knowledge of global supply chains incoterms tariffs and logistics
Strong cross-functional collaboration and program management skills
Highly organized data-driven and comfortable operating in fast-paced ambiguous environments
Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and ERP systems (NetSuite a plus)

Why Youll Love Working Here

Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need when you need it
Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
6 weeks fully paid parental leave plus an additional 68 weeks for birthing parents (1214 weeks total)
401(k) retirement plan through Empower
Generous employee referral bonuseshelp us grow our team!

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

Required Experience:

Build the Path ForwardAt Path Robotics were building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt learn and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods combining perception reasoning and co...