OpenAI2 дня назад

Technical Commodity Manager - Robotics

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Полная занятостьSan Francisco

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01Partner directly with engineering during R&D to source components, qualify vendors, and get quotes and samples turned around quickly
02Build supplier relationships from scratch in categories that matter to us today and be willing to pick up new ones as our needs shift
03Evaluate quotes, lead times, and vendor capabilities well enough to make a sound call even when the data is incomplete
04Be a cross functional partner that is able to work with legal, finance, and the leadership team to gather approvals and remove roadblocks
05Help stand up the processes, tools, and vendor scorecards a growing supply chain org actually needs
06As we move into NPI, work with engineering and quality to get designs ready for production: DFM feedback, first-article inspection, pilot builds
07As we scale into high-volume manufacturing, help transition sourcing relationships and processes from prototype-friendly vendors to production-grade suppliers and contract manufacturers
08Flag risk early — single-source dependencies, long-lead components, supplier financial or quality issues — and bring solutions, not just problems

01Strong reasoning ability and intellectual curiosity
02Comfortable digging into a new commodity or technology you don't know well and getting up to speed fast
03Solid grounding in supply chain fundamentals - purchasing, negotiation, supplier management, basic understanding of manufacturing processes
04Comfort with ambiguity
05Direct, clear communication with engineers, with suppliers, and with leadership
06Some exposure to the hardware supply chain is required
07Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience working with technical hardware, components, manufacturing processes, and technical supplier decisions