Qualification

Demonstrated ability to sourceStrong skills in budgetingExperience with global sourcingPrior experience at a smaller company

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience as a purchasing or procurement manager within a hardware and/or electronics business.
A track record of building procurement systems and processes from the ground up, ideally in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
Demonstrated ability to source, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts, including resolving delivery defaults against fixed lead-time commitments.
Comfortable operating as a self-managed individual contributor: able to run day-to-day procurement work independently and know which stakeholders to bring in for specific decisions.
Strong skills in budgeting, cost optimization, and negotiation, paired with excellent written and verbal communication.
Proficiency with procurement and vendor management software and systems.

Relevant certification in procurement or supply chain management, such as CPSM or CSCP.
Experience with global sourcing, logistics, and cross-border supply chain management.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools for tracking procurement metrics and spend.
Demonstrated use of AI tools to automate sourcing research, spend analysis, or procurement reporting.
Experience partnering closely with engineering or manufacturing teams on product and part requirements.
Prior experience at a smaller company, or as an early employee at a startup, having owned procurement across its full lifecycle.
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Supply Chain Manager (CONTRACT) at Graymatter Robotics · LumiJobs

Supply Chain Manager (CONTRACT)