Supply Chain Manager — Sonny V2

About Tutor

We believe general-purpose, generally-intelligent robots will be built in our lifetimes. Robots will work in our factories, move our goods, walk on our streets and eventually be in our homes. To build that future, research and deployment must work in lockstep: real-world operation must make the technology better, and better technology must make deployment easier.

We believe general-purpose, generally-intelligent robots will be built in our lifetimes. Robots will work in our factories, move our goods, walk on our streets and eventually be in our homes. To build that future, research and deployment must work in lockstep: real-world operation must make the technology better, and better technology must make deployment easier. As an AI robotics company that deploys its inventions directly into the facilities that need them, on state-of-the‑art hardware, every part we buy and every robot we ship has a direct impact on the global, physical economy.

Founded by MIT alumni and backed by leading AI and robotics investors, we don't just build robots — we deploy, maintain, and continuously improve them in production environments.

We believe something truly special happens when talented, motivated people work together. At Tutor, every member of the team is empowered to have real impact in everything they do. We're characterized by both technical excellence and next-level collaboration and respect.

We're scaling to 1,000+ robots by 2028, and Sonny ramps in Q2 2027. You'll own its purchased-part supply chain end to end: the vendor base, the buys, the buffers, the cost, and the data that tells the company what we can build and when. Our critical parts come from China with 100+ day lead times, and the design is still changing monthly.

We are only as good as our suppliers — you're the person who makes that work. We want someone as comfortable in a spreadsheet as on a call with a factory in Shenzhen. Someone who builds the tools that predict shortages instead of chasing them, and who negotiates like every dollar and every day matters — because at our scale it does.

Mindset and ownership over credentials.

• The Sonny V2 vendor base. Source, qualify, and manage suppliers for every purchased part on the Sonny V2 BOM. Lead second-sourcing on single-point-of-failure parts. Build real partnerships with critical suppliers, not just transactional relationships
• The buy. Own purchase orders, buffer strategy, and material coverage against the build plan. Decide when to bulk-order for lead-time insurance, when to air freight, and when to hold. Attach controlled drawings and revs to every PO on a critical part — no exceptions
• Clear to Build. Build and maintain the predictive tools the company relies on: clear-to-build reports (now / 30 / 60 / 90 days), shortage callouts, lead-time trackers, and material risk dashboards pulled from ION and the build forecast. Supply Chain should get actionable buy signals from these tools, and so should Engineering and Sales
• Cost and negotiation. Drive unit cost, payment terms, MOQs, and lead times down through structured negotiation. Own landed cost and COGS visibility for the product
• Design change absorption. BOM and design changes on Sonny will keep coming on a cadence greater than zero. Work directly with Production Engineering and R&D through the ECO process so the supply chain absorbs changes at monthly build cutovers rather than stalling the line
• Outsourcing strategy. Evaluate and stand up outsourced sub-assembly and contract‑manufacturing options as Sonny volume grows, including offshore options
• Supplier performance. Track on‑time delivery, quality (NCMRs back to the vendor), and responsiveness. Escalate early and hard when a…