Hybrid Global Supply Manager – Ecosystem Devices

at Agility Robotics

• Job title: Global Supply Manager – Ecosystem Devices
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $197,000 - $255,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fremont, United States

About the role

• Global Supply Manager leading sourcing and supply strategy for Agility Robotics’ ecosystem devices. Collaborating with suppliers, managing relationships, and ensuring successful product launches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for ecosystem devices aligned with Agility Robotics’ product and business objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard contract manufacturing (CM), joint design manufacturing (JDM), and original design manufacturing (ODM) partners capable of supporting device development and scalable production.
• Lead supplier selection and commercial negotiations including pricing, non-recurring engineering (NRE), tooling ownership, manufacturing agreements, and long-term supply terms.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Solutions teams from early concept stages to ensure suppliers receive clear technical requirements, validation criteria, and customer use-case expectations.
• Drive supplier engagement across the full product lifecycle including concept development, new product introduction (NPI), production ramp, and sustained manufacturing.
• Establish and maintain the supplier plan of record (SPOR) for ecosystem devices and ensure sourcing readiness aligned with program milestones.
• Develop cost models and drive continuous cost improvements through should-cost analysis, supplier benchmarking, and value engineering initiatives.
• Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturing scalability, supply assurance, and production capacity planning.
• Oversee supplier performance management across cost, quality, delivery, and reliability metrics.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing multi-sourcing strategies and business continuity plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, Solutions teams, and Quality teams to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and supplier selection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain roles, with experience managing contract manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience working with contract manufacturing (CM), joint design manufacturing (JDM), or original design manufacturing (ODM) partners for hardware products.
• Strong understanding of turnkey manufacturing models and outsourced product development.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements including non-recurring engineering (NRE), tooling, manufacturing capacity, and supply agreements.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and supplier ramp in fast-paced hardware environments.
• Strong analytical skills including experience developing cost models, supplier benchmarking, and financial analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, and customer-facing Solutions teams.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) systems and supplier performance management frameworks.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 35%).

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.