Supply Chain Manager

Location: Glen Cove, NY (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Manufacturing Operations

About Us

We’re a fast-growing robotics startup building intelligent automation systems that transform the way physical work gets done. As we scale rapidly—from prototyping to full-scale production—we’re looking for a Supply Chain Manager who can build and optimize the processes that ensure our robots get delivered on time, on budget, and at world-class quality.

About the Role

As our Supply Chain Manager, you will own the end-to-end supply chain for our robotics hardware—from sourcing components and managing suppliers to forecasting demand, driving cost efficiencies, and ensuring a resilient supply network. You’ll work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations to support both rapid iteration and predictable production.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape the supply chain foundation of a company entering a major scaling phase.

We’re looking for someone based on Long Island or the NYC area who can be on-site at our Glen Cove, NY factory.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and manage the end-to-end supply chain strategy for hardware components and assemblies, including insourcing and onshoring

• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with vendors to secure high-quality parts at competitive costs

• Build strategic supplier relationships, ensuring performance, reliability, and long-term partnership

• Create and maintain accurate demand forecasts, inventory plans, and production schedules

• Manage purchase orders, lead times, and inventory levels to support on-time builds

• Collaborate closely with Engineering to support new product introduction (NPI) and design-for-manufacturability

• Track and report supply chain KPIs (cost, on-time delivery, supplier performance, risk, etc.)

• Implement tools and processes that scale with the company’s growth

• Proactively manage supply chain risks, bottlenecks, shortages, and quality issues

• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction initiatives, and operational efficiency

• Build, manage, and grow supply chain team to support fast growing manufacturing environment

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of supply chain, sourcing, or operations experience, ideally in hardware, robotics, automotive, or similar industries

• Deep understanding of supply chain best practices, procurement, vendor management, and forecasting

• Experience managing complex BOMs and hardware component lifecycles

• Strong negotiator with a track record of building resilient supplier networks

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; comfortable using data to drive decisions

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

• Bonus: Experience with robotics systems, electro-mechanical assemblies, or manufacturing scale-up

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to own a critical function in a company entering a major growth phase

• Work alongside world-class roboticists, engineers, and operators

• Fast-moving environment with autonomy and real impact

• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits

• Career growth as we scale, including cross-functional exposure and opportunities to take on new responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $135,000 to $170,000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.