Procurement and Supply Chain Operations Manager, Special Projects - Softbank Robotics America - Remote

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:00:36 -0500

SoftBank Robotics America, a rapidly growing SoftBank Group company headquartered in San Francisco, is accelerating our presence at the intersection of Physical AI, automation, and robotics.

SoftBank Robotics America currently is orchestrating an exciting construction automation special projects initiative and seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Manager to join the team. This role will play a critical part in rapidly scaling and managing the initiative to deliver strategic outcomes to global stakeholders.

Position Summary

The Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end fleet procurement execution and operational management across multiple fleets and dealership networks. This role ensures efficient purchase order processing, OEM and supplier coordination, fleet utilization optimization, and operational cost control.

The position plays a critical role in scaling fleet operations while maintaining compliance with corporate standards and financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Execution & Order Coordination

Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders for vehicles and related assets

Coordinate closely with OEMs and dealerships to ensure timely deliveries

Monitor order cycle times and escalate delays

Ensure financing and documentation requirements are completed accurately

Maintain procurement records

2. OEM & Dealer Relationship Management

Act as primary operational contact for OEMs and dealerships

Monitor supplier performance metrics (delivery, quality, responsiveness)

Coordinate issue resolution and service-level compliance

Support continuous improvement initiatives with partners

3. Financial & Performance Management

Track and report

Order cycle time

On-time delivery

Budget vs. actual spend

Fleet utilization rate/ Downtime percentage

Cost per vehicle

Identify cost optimization opportunities

Support budgeting and forecasting processes

4. Fleet Operations Management

Partner with Fleet Operations Partner to oversee operations for 5–20 fleets (250–1,000 vehicles total)

Work with Fleet Operations Partner to track maintenance schedules and minimize downtime

5. Systems & Reporting

Maintain accurate data

Present operational reports to project team

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

7–12 years of experience in procurement, fleet operations, construction supply chain, automotive supply chain, or equipment management

Experience managing multi-site operations

Strong ERP system experience

Proven ability to manage OEMs and dealer networks

Strong analytical and reporting skills

Key Competencies

Operational leadership

Process-oriented and structured thinker

Strong coordination and follow-up discipline

Financial acumen

Negotiation and vendor management skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Ideal Candidate Profile

Someone with business development & partner collaboration mindset

Hands-on operational leader (not purely strategic)

Experience in construction fleet management and project management

Comfortable working within a past-faced global corporate environment spanning multiple time-zones.

Strong cross-functional and cross-regional communicator

Detail-oriented but able to see big-picture scaling needs

SoftBank Robotics America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, SoftBank Robotics America will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.