Chef Robotics
food production
SupplyChainManager
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“Supply Chain Manager at Chef Robotics. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, lead-time reduction, cost-efficiency, production scaling, supplier lifecycle management, international shipments, complex logistics, forecasting, MRP (Material Requirements Planning), negotiation, contract management. Architect the manufacturing procurement p”
What You'll Achieve.
lead-time reduction; cost-efficiency; scale production from 100 to 1,000+ robots; ensure seamless shop-floor execution; ensure production uptime
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement in manufacturing, Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience, negotiation and contract management skills, Experience with MRP/material planning and forecasting in a hardware environment, Proven ability to manage international logistics and vendor relationships, Ability to build and scale processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
What You'll Do.
Architect the manufacturing procurement process and manage the supply chain for both off-the-shelf hardware and custom machined parts
focusing on lead-time reduction and cost-efficiency.
Work closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to scale production from 100 to 1
Create and oversee operational processes for warehouse managers and technicians to ensure seamless shop-floor execution.
Own the supplier lifecycle
from RFQ (Request for Quote) and initial evaluation to conducting quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and maintaining supplier scorecards.
Manage international shipments
and establish a robust parts depot strategy.
Act as the primary bridge between Engineering
and Manufacturing to align on forecasting
MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
and what is feasible for the team.
Partner with cross-functional teams to establish field service logistics and preventative maintenance schedules.
and internal QA processes using MES (First Resonance) instead of traditional ERP systems to ensure production uptime.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs); Act as the primary bridge between Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Manufacturing; Partner with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
## Description Chef Robotics is accelerating the deployment of intelligent machines in the physical world, starting with food production — the sector facing the largest labor shortage in the U.S., with 1.14M unfilled jobs today and 3.1M projected by 2030. These roles can't be offshored, making robotics essential to keeping production onshore and strengthening America's manufacturing base. Our AI-powered robots automate food prep and assembly in commercial kitchens and food manufacturing, and have already produced over 110 million meals in production — generating the world's largest proprietary dataset for deformable food manipulation. Backed by investors including Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, Chef is rapidly scaling with multiple multi-year contracts and a mission to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen. ## In this role, you will Architect the manufacturing procurement process and manage the supply chain for both off-the-shelf hardware and custom machined parts, focusing on lead-time reduction and cost-efficiency. Work closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to scale production from 100 to 1,000+ robots. Create and oversee operational processes for warehouse managers and technicians to ensure seamless shop-floor execution. Own the supplier lifecycle, from RFQ (Request for Quote) and initial evaluation to conducting quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and maintaining supplier scorecards. Manage international shipments, complex logistics, and establish a robust parts depot strategy. Act as the primary bridge between Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Manufacturing to align on forecasting, MRP (Material Requirements Planning), and what is feasible for the team. Partner with cross-functional teams to establish field service logistics and preventative maintenance schedules. Lead receiving, inventory management, and internal QA processes using MES (
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