Supply Chain Leader

Mujin is the future of industrial robotic systems in production and distribution environments. Our technology gives robots perception and awareness, enabling them to take on more advanced tasks. We aim to revolutionize the use of robotics within industry to free human resources from labor-intensive tasks to focus on more intellectual challenges.

As a Supply Chain Leader, you will lead strategic sourcing and project-specific sourcing to support product development and project execution. You will proactively engage during the sales phase to support timing, budget, and alternatives, and ensure supplier commitment dates align with project milestones. You will own execution and expediting activities, including ordering/change order management, shipment tracking, lead-time monitoring, and ensuring engineering changes are reflected in orders and delivery plans. You will strengthen supplier and internal stakeholder relationships through structured engagement and supplier scorecard feedback, and provide clear reporting and tracking across project-specific, product-specific, and KPI-specific views.

Position Description: 

Strategic sourcing: 

Support of product development with New Supplier evaluation, commercial, and technology-wise.

Commercial relationship building and contract management

Framework agreements / Single Contract (Global, local, PO)

Cost reduction / Quality Improvement negotiations and initiatives

Service Provider relationships (contract labor, etc.)

Define supplier commitment expectations and escalation paths within commercial agreements to support on-time delivery.

Project Specific Sourcing: 

Proactively engage during the sales phase of our project to support Timing, Budget, and Alternatives

Cost reduction / Quality Improvement negotiations and initiatives

Internal and External Project deviations and disruptions management

Supplier commit-date alignment to project milestones (including feasibility validation during project handover phase).

Define recovery options when supplier dates change (expedite, alternates, resequencing).

Supply Chain management: (Execution & Expediting ownership) 

Ordering / Change order management

Packaging Transportation (air, sea, freight) cost

Shipment tracking / Proactive Leadtime monitoring

Quality / Quantity verification

Drive supplier-side disposition and closure for discrepancies (e.g., RMA/replace/credit) in coordination with Warehouse Manager

PO execution ownership: PO placement, confirmation, and documentation accuracy

Commit-date follow-up and expediting proactive supplier follow-up tied to project milestones

Engineering change follow-up: ECO/changes reflected in orders and delivery plans

Supplier risk surfacing and recovery paths: expedite, alternate, resequencing, partial shipment

Relationship management  

External Suppliers

Product management

Project Management

Special project Stakeholders

Supplier Scorecard feedback

Reporting and tracking  

Project specific

Product Specific

KPI specifics

People Management

Provides leadership to the team and ensures clear communications

Sets goals to mentor and develop team members

Establish objectives to streamline workflows, optimize resource allocation, and improve team productivity

Engages team members, works to boost morale, and fosters a positive work environment

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field , plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the following:  

Possess a positive attitude and thrive in an environment of rapid change 

Exhibit natural curiosity, logical thinking, and exceptional observational skills in the workplace  

Demonstrated expertise in supply chain management best practices 

Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers  

Preferred: 

Automation industry and warehouse experience in logistics or manufacturing  

Proficient in forming master purchase agreements with suppliers and formalizing supplier relationships

Physical Demands/ Work Environment:  

Travel Requirement: Less than 10%

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Ability to work extended hours as required