External Partnerships Lead

Position: External Partnerships Lead at Figure
Lead external vendor relationships for data quality at Figure, an AI robotics company in San Jose, CA. Ensure high standards for data used in humanoid robot training through effective vendor management.

Figure is seeking an External Partnerships Lead to oversee its data vendor portfolio for quality assurance. This role requires 6+ years of experience in data quality or vendor management, ensuring external partners meet the same standards as in-house teams. You will be responsible for negotiating contracts and managing SLAs while directing project coordinators and building a vendor scorecard to maintain high performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the external vendor portfolio for data quality

• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor pricing

• Enforce SLAs and acceptance criteria across vendors

• Direct project coordinators during external support projects

• Build vendor scorecards for regular business reviews

Requirements:

• 6+ years in data quality or vendor management

• Experience with external data vendor contracts

• Proven negotiation skills for commercial terms

• Familiarity with quality standards and audits

• Ability to collaborate with engineering and ML teams

Drive data quality excellence in AI with your leadership in external partnerships.
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