Bright Machines · 15 hours ago
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Manager
San Francisco, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expBright Machines is an innovator in manufacturing, focusing on transforming the industry through intelligent automation. The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager will enhance procurement and supplier management capabilities, build foundational supplier programs, and support engineering and manufacturing efforts.
ComputerInformation TechnologyMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement a comprehensive supplier management program, including onboarding standards, qualification criteria, and performance expectations
Build and own supplier scorecards across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness; lead QBRs and define escalation paths for performance gaps
Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations on factory audits, capability assessments, and supplier risk evaluations
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for key commodities and suppliers, including supplier selection and negotiations
Step in as a hands-on buyer as needed to support execution, continuity, or peak workload periods
Establish sourcing standards and best practices that improve consistency without slowing the business
Assess procurement and planning workflows end-to-end; identify gaps, inefficiencies, and failure modes, and implement improved processes
Define and deliver clear-to-build procurement readiness reporting for major programs, providing leadership with accurate visibility into material status, risks, and mitigation actions
Partner closely with Planning, Operations, Finance, and Program Management to improve execution outcomes and drive initiatives requiring sustained focus
Directly manage San Francisco–based procurement and logistics roles, while providing best-practice guidance to buyers and planners without formal reporting-line authority
Maintain clear separation of ownership and accountability for the Guadalajara supply chain team, reporting to the Mexico-based Supply Chain Manager
Improve procurement visibility through better use of systems, data, and reporting; identify and drive automation of manual or error-prone workflows
Partner with internal teams to pilot tools and approaches that improve efficiency, scalability, and control
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles in manufacturing or technology environments
Proven experience building or materially improving supplier management programs
Strong understanding of procurement operations, negotiations, and execution tradeoffs
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Comfortable operating at multiple levels, from detailed execution to system design
Clear communicator with strong cross-functional instincts
Preferred
Experience supporting automated manufacturing, robotics, or complex assemblies
Exposure to supplier audits, factory qualifications, or global supply bases
Experience leveraging data, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve procurement workflows
Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
Company
Bright Machines
Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$437MKey Investors
BlackRockJP Morgan ChaseEclipse Ventures
2024-06-25Series C· $106M
2024-06-25Debt Financing· $20M
2022-10-30Debt Financing· $32M
Leadership Team
Paolo Avagliano
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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