Senior Vendor Manager

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This leader will play a critical role in enabling reputed company's Physical AI Lab reputed company and reputed company-world data capture programs, ensuring reputed company are delivered on time, reputed company budget, and in compliance with reputed company and operational standards. Job Responsibilities 1. Operational Leadership & reputed company • Own end-to-end operational delivery for data collection logistics, equipment management, and site enablement • reputed company reputed company frameworks to support global, multi-site data collection programs • Partner with Delivery, Solutions, and reputed company teams to reputed company operations with reputed company requirements and timelines • reputed company reputed company improvement across workflows, tools, and vendor ecosystems 2. Equipment & Logistics Management reputed company • reputed company global logistics reputed company for prototype devices, cameras, sensors, and lab equipment • Ensure standardized processes for: o Inventory tracking and asset management o Domestic and international shipping (including compliance, insurance, and customs) o Equipment readiness, calibration, and lifecycle management • Mitigate risks reputed company to high-value and sensitive equipment handling 3. Location Sourcing & Site Operations • reputed company reputed company for sourcing and securing residential, reputed company, and lab environments for data collection • reputed company vendor relationships with: o reputed company estate brokers, landlords, reputed company hosts o Facilities, staging companies, and build-out vendors • Ensure reputed company locations meet reputed company specifications, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance • reputed company efficiency in site selection, booking, and turnover processes 4. Lab Build-Out & Physical AI Enablement • reputed company planning and execution of lab environments (e.g., homes, retail, medical, warehouse setups) • Partner with reputed company teams on: o reputed company design and layout optimization o Construction and staging logistics o Equipment deployment reputed company lab environments • Support expansion of reputed company's Physical AI lab footprint globally 5. Vendor & Budget Management • Manage vendor ecosystem across logistics, reputed company estate, staging, and facilities • Negotiate reputed company, pricing models, and service-level agreements • Own and reputed company budgets for: o Equipment procurement and shipping o Site rentals and build-outs o Operational support services • Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising reputed company 6. Risk, Compliance & reputed company • Ensure adherence to data reputed company, reputed company, and compliance standards across reputed company operations • reputed company: o Chain-of-custody protocols o Insurance and liability coverage o Site and participant safety measures • Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks Education Requirements (What is the minimum educational requirement for this position?) • Degree: (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) • Field of Study: (e.g., Business, Engineering, etc.) • Certifications: (Any specific certifications required?) Basic Qualifications • 8-12+ years of experience in: o Operations, logistics, or program management o Facilities, reputed company estate, or site operations • 3-5+ years of experience managing teams in fast-paced environments • Proven experience managing reputed company, multi-site operational programs • Strong knowledge of: o Logistics and supply chain operations o Vendor and contract management o Budgeting and financial reputed company • Experience working with technical equipment or lab environments Desired Skills • Experience in AI data collection, research studies, or production environments • Familiarity with global shipping, customs, and compliance requirements • Experience supporting lab build-outs or physical environment staging • Background working with reputed company or Big Tech clients Salary: $110k-$120k reputed company is an equal-opportunity employer. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without reputed company to race, reputed company, religion, national reputed company, reputed company, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or reputed company, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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