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Manager, Supply Chain at FORT Robotics. . Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States. . . In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.. . While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.. . Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.. . By ensuring communications integrity across any network, FORT empowers customers to protect their most valuable assets—people, data, and machines—ensuring they remain safe and secure.. . . The Role. . You will own FORT's supply position end-to-end — vendor purchase orders, safety stock, contract manufacturer relationships, and demand planning. This is a hands-on role working directly alongside sales and customer experience leadership to balance forecast and inventory, and with engineering to build supply chains for new products.. . 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. . . What We're Looking For. . . 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.