Sr. Manager of Inventory Management, Logistics, and Procurement

The posting, as Apptronik wrote it

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Inventory Management, Logistics & Procurement to lead and scale the operational capabilities that ensure materials and components are available where and when they are needed.

This role owns three interconnected functions: inventory and warehouse operations, logistics and transportation, and procurement and supplier management. The primary objective is to materially improve inventory accuracy and material availability while building disciplined, scalable processes that support a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational leader who can move fluidly between strategy and execution. They will establish robust inventory controls, improve warehouse and material flow, strengthen supplier execution, optimize inbound and outbound logistics, and develop the systems, metrics, and team required to support continued growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Inventory Management & Warehouse Operations

• Own end-to-end inventory management and warehouse operations, with accountability for inventory accuracy, availability, integrity, and material flow.
• Establish and maintain inventory control processes, including cycle counting, physical inventories, reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Drive measurable improvements in inventory accuracy and eliminate systemic causes of inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure materials are properly received, identified, stored, transacted, picked, staged, and delivered to the point of use.
• Develop appropriate controls for raw materials, components, work-in-process, finished goods, tooling, and other inventory classes.
• Design and implement barcode/scanning workflows across receiving, inventory transactions,
• kitting, and shipping to eliminate manual data entry and improve inventory accuracy.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure inventory availability supports production requirements.
• Identify and resolve shortages, excess and obsolete inventory, transaction errors, material-flow constraints, and other systemic inventory issues.
• Design warehouse layouts, material-handling processes, and replenishment strategies that improve safety, efficiency, traceab

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ther complex hardware/manufacturing environment.

• Experience scaling supply chain and materials operations from prototype or low-volume production into higher-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with complex bills of material, engineering changes, configuration management, and new product introduction.
• Experience implementing or significantly improving ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory-management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience with international logistics, import/export processes, and trade compliance.
• APICS/ASCM, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma, or related professional certification.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, materials management, inventory management, procurement, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years of people-management experience, including experience leading managers and/or multidisciplinary operational teams.Proven leadership skills in building and managing large teams with a history of industry success.Excellent analytical and negotiation skills are required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 25-45 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.