Head of Supply Chain

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 150 people and work on cutting-edge robot technology.

The Opportunity

As our Head of Supply Chain you will take Full Responsibility to manage and grow our supply chain team, which manages material supply for our prototype and zero-series ANYmal robots, as well as for our maintenance activities. The team plays a crucial role in shaping and evolving our cost base by actively managing the supplier landscape along the life-cycle of our robots from the first development sketches and prototypes to full scale product introduction, and finally to mass manufacturing. You will co-own and further develop the partnership with our Contract Manufacturing Partner, for all sourcing and supplier development aspects, in close collaboration with our Head of Production and Head of Industrialization, and scale the production output of our robots to thousands of units over the coming years. This is a position that comes with Real Impact and has direct influence on the scaling of our Operations to achieve our ambitious goal to expand our market leadership for autonomous inspection robotics. As One Team we are Building the Future of Robotics!

The Market & Our Technology

ANYbotics transforms the industrial sector by introducing robotics to a wide range of novel applications that so far were beyond reach (see our case studies in Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Railways, Wind Energy, Mining, Construction). Our customers are large asset operators and service providers of industrial plants pioneering robotics technology for inspection and maintenance. Our solution enables autonomous routine inspections and monitoring of large-scale industrial facilities for increased safety and productivity. We develop numerous customized hardware systems, including the entire robotic platform, actuators, sensors, inspection payloads, charging systems, and software to achieve world-class mobility, autonomy, and inspection capabilities, often based on AI. We have proven the technology and the business impact on our customers in long-term pilot projects. We are now scaling the commercialization of our solution(s) and deploying directly into operation at customer facilities worldwide.

Your Contributions

• Developing and executing the overall supply chain strategy with in- and outsourced manufacturing, including supplier selection and development, especially performance management and quality standards, make-or-buy and second source analysis, long-lead time item management, smart inventory management etc. aligned with our business objectives
• Consistently pinpointing and exploiting cost-saving opportunities - while upholding quality and meeting production schedules - by analyzing cost structures, negotiating favorable terms and conditions with suppliers, seeking close collaboration with internal engineering teams
• Managing a team of initial 3 buyers/ supply chain specialists and logisticians, and further growing the team to 7+ people in the coming months, to establish a motivated and efficient supply chain department
• In close collaboration with quality management, establishing robust quality control procedures and ensuring consistent quality of the supplied material, whether in-house or by the contract manufacturer
• Collaborating with the procurement team of the contract manufacturing partner to ensure timely availability of materials and components required for production
• Be responsible for the procurement budget, cost monitoring, and optimizing both operational and capital expenses
• Collaborating with the industrialization and production team to facilitate the smooth transition of new robot models from design to series production including transfer-of-work to our contract manufacturing partner
• Ownership and continuous optimization of the purchase-to-pay, inventory management, and make-to-stock processes in the ERP system (SAP Business by design)

Your Profile

• BSc/MSc in Mechanical/Electrical or Industrial Engineering and further education in Supply Chain or Business Management (or equivalent) 
• 5+ year experience in leading a fast growing supply chain (organization) in the high-tech industry, preferably in the context of a heavily outsourced manufacturing business model
• Proven track record in best-in-class supplier selection, in negotiating complex supply agreements, and managing supplier performance, leading to substantial impact on cost and quality of supply in a global context of the high-tech industry
• Strong conceptual and communication skills to reach people from shop floor to C-level, both within its own organization but also at suppliers
• Excellent and broad IT skills (ERP, MES, PLM, preferably Google Workspace and SAP Business by design)
• Enjoy working in a multicultural and fast growing environment
• Very good German and English skills (both C2)

Bonus Points

• Experience and knowledge of organizational concepts and work patterns to to guide enterprises in scaling lean and agile practices (e.g. SAFe) 
• Driving license CH-Cat. B

We offer you a very exciting and dynamic work environment, the opportunity to become part of a fast-growing company and an ambitious team that is on a mission to change the industrial inspection market, a chance to leverage your experience and bring in your own ideas, a fair market salary, an attractive employee stock ownership plan, and a job in the city of Zurich.