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Founding Supply Chain Manager - Robotics

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Cambridge, MA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$175,000–$225,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation Systems, Bill of Materials (BOM), Channel Strategies, Component Selection, Cost Control, Cost Modeling, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM), Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Design, Materials Planning, Negotiation Skills, Network Administration/Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Support, Production Schedule, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk, Robotics, Sourcing Strategy, Startup, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Time Management, Value Analysis, Value Engineering, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing
LOCATION
Cambridge, MA
POSTED
3 days ago

Founding Supply Chain Manager Company: VC-backed AI Robotics Startup
Location: Cambridge, MA
Salary: $175,000-$225,000+Bonus+stock options




Overview of the Founding Supply Chain Manager Opportunity
Our client is a rapidly growing, venture-backed AI robotics company building complex hardware products at the intersection of software, automation, and advanced manufacturing.


This is a foundational hire—the first dedicated procurement and supply chain leader—tasked with building and scaling the infrastructure required to support product development and production.



The Opportunity
As the Lead Supply Chain Specialist, you will establish the systems, processes, and supplier relationships that ensure material readiness, cost efficiency, and operational reliability.


You will act as a strategic partner to engineering and operations while remaining hands-on across sourcing, supplier management, planning, and execution. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys building from the ground up in a high-growth environment.



Founding Supply Chain Manager Key Responsibilities:



  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with product and business goals

  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors; lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier relationships

  • Build cost models and drive margin improvement and cost-reduction initiatives

  • Implement forecasting, materials planning, and inventory strategies to support both prototype and scaled production

  • Ensure material availability to meet build schedules and production timelines

  • Establish frameworks for managing long-lead components, supply continuity, and supplier risk

  • Design and implement scalable procurement processes, workflows, and ERP/MRP utilization

  • Partner closely with engineering on BOM optimization, component selection, and design for manufacturability

  • Coordinate logistics, including international shipments, and oversee day-to-day operational execution



Qualifications



  • 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within hardware, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex product environments

  • Proven experience building or scaling supply chain capabilities in early-stage or high-growth companies

  • Strong negotiation skills with experience managing global supplier networks

  • Expertise in cost modeling, BOM analysis, and structured procurement processes

  • Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and managing end-to-end supply chain operations

  • Experience with cost-reduction initiatives, dual sourcing strategies, and value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE)

  • Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred







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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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