Head of Supply Chain & Global Operations

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard contract manufacturers across regions (U.S., Mexico, Asia, etc.)
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with CM partners
• Negotiate MSAs, pricing, capacity allocation, and long-term agreements
• Act as the primary point of accountability for CM performance (quality, delivery, cost)

• Design and implement end-to-end supply chain strategy (sourcing → production → fulfillment)
• Develop multi-sourcing strategies to reduce risk and increase flexibility
• Build systems for demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management

• Partner with engineering and operations to transition from prototype to mass production
• Drive DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFX improvements with suppliers
• Ensure rapid iteration cycles while maintaining production stability

• Source and qualify critical component suppliers
• Build strategic supplier partnerships for key technologies and components
• Monitor supplier health, geopolitical risk, and long-term viability

• Own COGS cost targets and continuous cost reduction efforts
• Implement KPIs and dashboards for supply chain performance
• Drive operational excellence across vendors and internal teams

• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and product teams
• Partner with finance on budgeting, forecasting, and unit economics
• Build and lead the supply chain team over time

• 8–15+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations within the consumer electronics space (with a mix of operational scale and early stage startup experience)
• Deep experience working with top tier contract manufacturers 
• Proven track record scaling hardware products from NPI to volume production
• Strong negotiation experience with suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments (startup or high-growth business unit)

• Built or significantly scaled a supply chain function from scratch
• Managed global supplier networks and manufacturing footprints
• Strong intuition for balancing speed vs. cost vs. quality
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and high ownership

• Experience with robotics and camera systems, AI hardware, or complex electromechanical systems
• Background in both domestic and international manufacturing ecosystems
• Experience navigating tariffs, trade regulations, and geopolitical constraints
• Prior experience hiring and leading high-performing supply chain teams

• Reliable, scalable manufacturing pipeline with strong CM partnerships
• Clear visibility into cost, timelines, and risks across the supply chain
• Ability to rapidly iterate hardware without breaking production
• Supply chain becomes a strategic advantage, not a bottleneck

• We celebrate as a team and troubleshoot as a team.
• The goal is the mission, not the credit.

• Be ruthless with problems, but kind to people.
• Raise the bar, lower the shield

• Your perspective is a requirement, not a suggestion.
• Speak the hard truths early so we can fix them fast.

• Do what you say you’ll do.
• If it breaks, fix it. If it works, make it better.

• Earn trust through empathy and consistency.
• Anticipate needs before they become requests.

Compensation