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Boston Dynamics As the Senior Commodity Manager, Electro-Mechanical & Battery, you will lead the enhancement, implementation, and management of global commodity strategies to provide Boston Dynamics with optimal cost, quality, and supply assurance for assigned commodities.
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
Every day, you will help us source, build, deliver, and maintain market-driven products that delight our customers, impress the public, and drive sales and growth. To thrive in this role, you must possess the ability to operate independently, understand and articulate tradeoffs, influence business decisions, and drive satisfactory results while maintaining adaptability in an ever-changing environment.
As needed, you will be responsible for all NPI phases of sourcing, which includes identification, validation, cost negotiation, creating competitive environments, as well as generating and negotiating contracts to ensure seamless availability of products to support company objectives.
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications, logistics, and warehouses.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement effective commodity strategies and right-sized supplier base Ensure supplier and supply readiness to support low volume, highly complex commodities and build the supplier capacity to grow as we add more products and increase sales of these products Negotiate contracts, pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQ’s) and economic order quantity (EOQ’s) with suppliers, CM’s, ODM’s and JDM’s Drive total cost reduction through value engineering, re-sourcing, lead time reduction Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to identify supply risks and cost opportunities related to product design Conduct site assessments, audits, and oversee qualifications Partner with the Engineering function to drive cost and lead time improvements Lead supplier identification, assessment, qualification and selection- Execute RFPs, and influence new business award decisions
Desired Skills
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus. 10 + years of progressive experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, and strategic procurement. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Highly skilled in strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) and complex contract negotiation. Strong adaptability and change management abilities, ability to prioritize effectively. Experience creating and leading commodity strategies for complicated Actuators, Battery assemblies, Seasoned understanding of highly complex commodities and managing EOL’s, and long leads Ability to take risks, negotiate deals, manage expectations, and help create a disciplined development process Experience collaborating with suppliers from the executive level to the operational level, supplier relationship management (SRM) Ability to drive results within a cross-functional, highly collaborative, and fast-paced environment Build solid business cases to drive trade-offs, prioritize cost reduction opportunities
Travel and Onsite Requirements
Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time domestically and internationally
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
Seniority level
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Employment typeFull-time Job function
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Senior Commodity Manager
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Boston Dynamics 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Senior Commodity Manager
role at
Boston Dynamics As the Senior Commodity Manager, Electro-Mechanical & Battery, you will lead the enhancement, implementation, and management of global commodity strategies to provide Boston Dynamics with optimal cost, quality, and supply assurance for assigned commodities.
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
Every day, you will help us source, build, deliver, and maintain market-driven products that delight our customers, impress the public, and drive sales and growth. To thrive in this role, you must possess the ability to operate independently, understand and articulate tradeoffs, influence business decisions, and drive satisfactory results while maintaining adaptability in an ever-changing environment.
As needed, you will be responsible for all NPI phases of sourcing, which includes identification, validation, cost negotiation, creating competitive environments, as well as generating and negotiating contracts to ensure seamless availability of products to support company objectives.
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications, logistics, and warehouses.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement effective commodity strategies and right-sized supplier base Ensure supplier and supply readiness to support low volume, highly complex commodities and build the supplier capacity to grow as we add more products and increase sales of these products Negotiate contracts, pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQ’s) and economic order quantity (EOQ’s) with suppliers, CM’s, ODM’s and JDM’s Drive total cost reduction through value engineering, re-sourcing, lead time reduction Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to identify supply risks and cost opportunities related to product design Conduct site assessments, audits, and oversee qualifications Partner with the Engineering function to drive cost and lead time improvements Lead supplier identification, assessment, qualification and selection- Execute RFPs, and influence new business award decisions
Desired Skills
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus. 10 + years of progressive experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, and strategic procurement. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Highly skilled in strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) and complex contract negotiation. Strong adaptability and change management abilities, ability to prioritize effectively. Experience creating and leading commodity strategies for complicated Actuators, Battery assemblies, Seasoned understanding of highly complex commodities and managing EOL’s, and long leads Ability to take risks, negotiate deals, manage expectations, and help create a disciplined development process Experience collaborating with suppliers from the executive level to the operational level, supplier relationship management (SRM) Ability to drive results within a cross-functional, highly collaborative, and fast-paced environment Build solid business cases to drive trade-offs, prioritize cost reduction opportunities
Travel and Onsite Requirements
Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time domestically and internationally
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
Seniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
Job functionPurchasing and Supply Chain IndustriesAutomation Machinery Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Boston Dynamics by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Commodity Manager” roles.Sr. Global Commodity Manager - Sensors and Lighting, Robotics Electromechanical Commodity Team North Reading, MA $133,200.00-$220,200.00 1 week ago Sr. Global Commodity Manager, Cameras, Robotics Electronics Commodity Team North Reading, MA $133,200.00-$220,200.00 2 weeks ago Sr. Global Commodity Manager, Compute & Machine Vision, Robotics Global Commodity ManagementSr. Global Commodity Manager - Pneumatics, Robotics Electromechanical Commodity Team North Reading, MA $133,200.00-$220,200.00 3 days ago Strategic Sourcing Manager – TransportationStrategic Sourcing / Procurement Manager Marlborough, MA $101,700.00-$132,200.00 1 week ago Strategic Sourcing Manager – Transportation Boston, MA $80,000.00-$105,000.00 4 weeks ago Hopkinton, MA $110,000.00-$130,000.00 1 week ago Performance Improvement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Consultant ManagerStrategic Sourcing Category Manager, Software/SaaS We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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