Manager, Supply Chain

About the job

As the Manager of Supply Chain at FORT Robotics, you will take ownership of our supply position from end-to-end, encompassing vendor purchase orders, safety stock management, contract manufacturer relationships, and demand planning. This pivotal role involves collaboration with sales, customer experience leadership, and engineering to ensure a balanced forecast and inventory, while also supporting the development of supply chains for new products.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain safety stock levels for all active SKUs; flag risk before it becomes a customer problem.
• Build rolling demand forecasts from Salesforce pipeline data and historical velocity; translate them into PO decisions aligned to CM lead times.
• Own all purchase orders with Contract Manufacturers — placement, tracking, receipt confirmation, and escalation.
• Drive improvement in supplier fill rates and lead time performance; develop dual-source options for high-concentration vendors.
• Coordinate First Article Inspections for new CM batches with the Operations team.
• Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports per SOP covering backorder rate, stock-out events, inspection pass rate, and inventory turn.
• Maintain Fishbowl as the system of record; PO records, lead times, and stock data must be accurate and current.
• Partner with Engineering during new product development to evaluate component sourcing options, establish approved vendor lists, and optimize BOM costs before designs are finalized.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance through auditable inventory and procurement records.

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years in supply chain, procurement, or inventory management in a hardware or contract manufacturing environment.
• Direct CM relationship experience: PO management, lead time negotiation, and quality escalation.
• Hands-on ERP/IMS proficiency.
• Ability to build demand forecasts from CRM pipeline data and act on them proactively.
• Strong written communication skills; you will be escalating supply constraints to leadership before they affect customers.
• Experience in robotics, defense, industrial automation, or similarly demanding hardware environments preferred.
• ISO 9001 familiarity is a plus.
• 1–2 years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing individuals, with a track record of fostering growth, accountability, and strong team performance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $160,000 USD.
• Flexible hybrid work environment promoting work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a dynamic team.

Company Culture

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe in collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, and we are dedicated to building a safer, more autonomous future.

Preferred Skills

• Supply Chain
• ISO 9001
• CM Relationship Experience
• ERP Proficiency