Strategic Sourcing Manager

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots is building the next generation of industrial robots -- hardware thats powerful affordable and designed to scale. Were moving fast from prototype to high-volume production and the supply chain foundation we build today is what lets us hit cost quality and delivery targets at scale. This role is central to that.

Note: This role is hybrid with regular presence at our Glen Cove NY manufacturing facility and New York City office.

The Role

Were looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to own how we source the hardware components and commodities that go into our robots. Youll build and manage category strategies run competitive sourcing events negotiate supplier contracts and be the connective tissue between engineering finance and operations on all things procurement.

This is a hands-on role for someone whos comfortable building process where it doesnt exist moving fast when the situation calls for it and showing up to a supplier negotiation knowing their cost breakdown as well as they do.

Youll report directly to the Head of Supply Chain.

What Youll Do

Sourcing & Supplier Management

- Own category strategies for key hardware and commodities -- mechanical electromechanical and electronic components

- Run end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes -- scope evaluate negotiate and award -- with leadership visibility throughout

- Identify and qualify new suppliers with a preference for domestic and USMCA-friendly sources

- Conduct supplier business reviews covering delivery quality cost trajectory and capacity

- Drive year-over-year cost reductions through volume leverage design-to-cost collaboration and competitive re-sourcing

Contracts & Compliance

- Negotiate and manage commercial agreements: supply contracts NDAs equipment loans and software licenses

- Track contract renewals price escalations and milestone obligations proactively

- Support international procurement and trade compliance as needed

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with engineering on component selection and supplier readiness during NPI

- Collaborate with finance on COGS projections tooling capex and savings tracking

- Maintain sourcing dashboards and own the supplier onboarding and approval process

What Were Looking For

- 3-6 years in strategic sourcing procurement or supply chain -- with hands-on experience negotiating supplier contracts

- Hardware sourcing background: mechanical electromechanical or electronic components -- not just services or indirect spend

- Demonstrated negotiation experience -- youve led commercial negotiations on price payment terms and contract language and can show the outcomes

- Experience onboarding suppliers from scratch and managing qualification timelines

- Comfortable with TCO models cost breakdowns and spend analysis in Excel or equivalent

- Startup or high-growth mindset: you build the process when it doesnt exist and move without waiting for full direction

Nice to Have

- Experience sourcing for a hardware or robotics product in a manufacturing environment

- Familiarity with USMCA ITAR or other trade compliance frameworks relevant to industrial hardware

- Exposure to NPI processes and the intersection of engineering and supply chain during new product development

- Background working with contract manufacturers or managing tooling capex

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $130000 to $160000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance life insurance disability insurance and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Required Experience:

Manager