Supply Chain Lead

Overview

Lead procurement, logistics, and supply chain for AI humanoid robot development.

Key Responsibilities

• route optimization
• customs compliance
• supplier management
• real-time visibility
• rapid sourcing
• procurement optimization

Tasks

-Eliminate bottlenecks—optimize packaging, handling, and transit routes. -Manage duties, tariffs, and paperwork without creating friction in the supply chain. -Work closely with finance and engineering to eliminate inefficiencies. -Build and maintain real-time visibility into shipments, inventory, and supply risks. -Break through barriers. Navigate customs and regulatory processes without delays. -Find solutions fast when suppliers fail or lead times don’t work—always have a backup plan. -Find and manage high-performance shipping partners to ensure on-time deliveries. -Work with legal and regulatory teams to ensure compliance without slowing us down. -Act immediately on R&D needs—source, order, and track parts with a sense of urgency. -Make shipments happen, fast. Move parts and assemblies seamlessly across London, Boston, and Vancouver. -Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics -Manage purchase orders and supplier relationships with a focus on speed, reliability, and cost. -Identify high-impact optimizations to procurement and logistics workflows.

Requirements

• 5+ years
• supply chain
• global shipping
• collaboration
• execution
• ownership

What You Bring

-5+ years experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain (hardware/robotics preferred). -Deep knowledge of global shipping & customs w/ specific focus on UK + Canada + US —you know how to move hardware fast, legally, and cost-effectively. -Strong collaboration skills—you align quickly with R&D, suppliers, and external partners to get things done. -Thrive under pressure—you love fast-moving environments and solving urgent problems. -Superb execution skills—you take ownership, find workarounds, and don’t wait to be told what to do. -Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives

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Benefits

-Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws -Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan -Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events -Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices

About Humanoid

-Blends advanced AI, multimodal vision reasoning, and modular hardware into a robust platform targeting logistics, manufacturing, and retail. -The company pivots on commercial impact—solving repetitive physical tasks in real settings, not just lab experiments. -A cinematic teaser video set the tone for its vision: human-robot coexistence in everyday environments. -A standout is its modular design allowing interchangeable platforms—wheeled or legged—aimed at rapid and affordable deployment.

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