Senior Buyer / Global Supply Chain Manager

About Us Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. Basically, we're building robots that build robots. We are reimagining manufacturing through advanced robotics. Our mission is to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer. We aim to empower manufacturers with intelligent, efficient, and adaptable robotic systems that redefine productivity and quality. As a senior leader on our manufacturing team, you will have a direct and significant impact on our product, culture, and ultimate success. This role is 100% in-person at our office in Emeryville, CA. The role You will own procurement end to end, from placing purchase orders on Monday to building the supplier base we'll need over the next two years. This is a hybrid role where you'll manage day-to-day purchasing for active customer programs while developing the sourcing strategies, supplier network, and processes we need to scale. Buyer side (execution): turn customer BOMs into on-time, conforming material for every build, often for new products launched in weeks, not quarters. GSM side (strategy): qualify and develop a domestic-first, defense-ready supplier base; negotiate agreements; manage risk, cost and AS9100 supplier controls. You'll be one of the first supply chain hires, working directly with production, quality, program management and our customers' engineering teams. Founder mentality: We love people who build like it’s their own company. You move fast, take ownership, and find a way through when the path isn’t obvious. You have the drive to make big things happen and the judgment to take smart risks along the way. If you prefer a clearly defined lane, a predictable pace, and all the answers before you start, there’s nothing wrong with that—but Foundry might not be the right fit. What you'll do Procurement and execution Own purchasing for high-mix, low-volume electromechanical builds: electronics, cable and harness, machined and sheet-metal parts, fasteners, motors, sensors and consumables. Convert customer BOMs and quotes into purchase orders with complete requirements and flow-downs (quality clauses, DFARS/ITAR, certs, FAI, special processes). Run expedites, shortages and allocation calls so NPI and production builds start on schedule. Manage customer-furnished material and customer-directed suppliers alongside our own buys. Maintain accurate purchasing data in our ERP: lead times, pricing, approved sources, open PO status. Strategic sourcing and supplier management Build and maintain the Approved Supplier List; evaluate, qualify and onboard new suppliers per our AS9100 Purchasing procedure. Develop a domestic and allied-nation supply base that supports defense customers and onshoring goals. Negotiate pricing, LTAs, blanket orders, consignment and VMI programs that support both speed and cost. Track supplier performance (OTD, quality, responsiveness) and report it at Management Review; drive SCARs with Quality. Identify single-source, obsolescence and geopolitical risks early and stand up alternates. Quality and compliance Prevent counterfeit parts: buy from authorized channels and enforce traceability and C of C requirements. Partner with the Head of Quality on supplier audits, source inspection and nonconformance disposition. Ensure compliance with ITAR/EAR, DFARS specialty-metals and cybersecurity flow-downs, and country-of-origin rules. Scaling the function Help select and configure procurement tools, MRP logic and supplier portals as we grow. Feed DFM and quoting with real cost and lead-time data, and flag long-lead or hard-to-source parts during quote review. Support the supply plan for our new factory build-out, including robotic cell components and capital equipment. Write the playbooks and mentor future b…

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