Strategic Sourcing Lead

Slip Robotics

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain in a hardware or manufacturing environment.
  • Experience negotiating and managing suppliers for mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components.
  • Strong skills in cost modeling and negotiation strategy.
  • Background in high-mix, low-to-mid volume environments; adept at creating processes.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies to meet production and cost goals.
  • Build and manage a strategic supplier portfolio; negotiate contracts and pricing.
  • Drive cost reductions through competitive bidding and supplier development.
  • Ensure material availability and mitigate supply risks proactively.
  • Establish supplier scorecards and enforce quality, delivery, and cost standards.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to align sourcing efforts.
  • Create scalable sourcing processes and workflows within ERP systems.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Stock Option Plan
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Strategic Sourcing Lead to build and run our sourcing function as we scale. You'll develop the supplier strategy, drive cost efficiency, and ensure material availability that keeps production on schedule and deployments on time. This is a hands-on role with real ownership in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute a sourcing strategy across direct and indirect categories that supports production and cost targets.
  • Build and manage a portfolio of strategic suppliers - negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms that protect supply continuity and reflect our scale.
  • Drive sustained cost reductions through competitive bidding, supplier development, and DTC collaboration with Engineering.
  • Maintain material availability against the production schedule; identify and mitigate supply risks before they become constraints.
  • Establish supplier scorecards and hold the supply base accountable to quality, delivery, and cost standards.
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to align sourcing decisions with product requirements and financial targets.
  • Build the sourcing processes, workflows, and ERP infrastructure that scale with the business.

Requirements
  • 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain in a hardware or manufacturing environment.
  • Proven track record negotiating and managing suppliers across mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components.
  • Strong cost modeling skills - you can build a should-cost model and use it in a negotiation.
  • High-mix, low-to-mid volume experience; comfortable building process where none exists.
  • ERP proficiency; NetSuite preferred.

Nice to Have:
  • Background in robotics, material handling, or capital goods.
  • Experience scaling a hardware business from early stage to meaningful revenue.
  • International supplier management and import/compliance experience.
  • Lean or Six Sigma familiarity

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Stock Option Plan


Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Slip Robotics

  • Supply & Demand Planner
    $80K — $95K *
    Norcross, GA 30093 (Gwinnett County)
    Manufacturing & Automotive
    In-Person
  • Electrical Engineer
    $80K — $100K *
    Norcross, GA 30093 (Gwinnett County)
    Technical Services
    In-Person
  • Senior Hardware Test Engineer
    $100K — $130K *
    Norcross, GA 30093 (Gwinnett County)
    Telecommunications & Hardware
    In-Person

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Strategic Sourcing Lead jobs: