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Strategic Supply Chain Manager - Network Hardware
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Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we're building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We're on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you'll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
We are seeking a strategic and technical Strategic Supply Chain Manager to oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of our network hardware portfolio. In this role, you will manage relationships with global OEMs (i.e. Cisco, Arista, Juniper, etc) to ensure a resilient, scalable, and cost-effective supply chain. You will be responsible for balancing supply with demand in a volatile market, ensuring our infrastructure projects stay on schedule.
You will:
- Identify and vet global suppliers for networking components (Routers, Switches, Optical Transport Systems, Optics, Cables).
- Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to create accurate forecasts for hardware deployments, accounting for long lead times.
- Manage hardware transitions (NPI - New Product Introduction) and End-of-Life (EOL) processes to minimize excess and obsolescence (E&O).
- Drive Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key vendors to track KPIs such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), Quality, and Cost Reduction.
- Develop "Plan B" strategies for critical components to bypass geopolitical disruptions or supply chain shortages.
- Ensure hardware meets regional regulatory certifications (CE, FCC, RoHS).
- Run point on delivery management
- Collaborate regularly with internal and external partners
- Enter and track PO status
- Track upcoming contracts/agreements for renewal/re-negotiations
- Facilitate change management with key contacts throughout the organization
- Manage invoice/payment trackers
- Assist with back end billing issue resolution
- Create dashboards to enhance leadership visibility
You have:
- BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience and 3+ years in a high-growth company with procurement, project management, engineering, accounting, or forecasting experience
- Hands-on experience with a procurement system. Netsuite or iProcure experience preferred
- Familiarity with Excel and Google Sheets
- Handled issue tracking and resolution
- Solid interpersonal skills
- A knack for details and are calm in a fast-paced environment
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
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