Director, Supply Chain Operations

The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.

As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it’s designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers. 

Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You’ll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions. 

Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.

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As the Director, Supply Operations, you are responsible for developing and implementing scalable processes for Supply Chain and Purchasing to create efficiencies across the organization.

You will formulate strategy, document processes and procedures, improve performance to ensure the procurement and distribution of material resources are efficient and scalable. Building and mentoring a global team to increase the quality of customer service and improve best practices across all levels.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end (“farm to fork”) parts lifecycle, including planning, sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, allocation, and downstream flow through manufacturing, spares depots, retrofits, and support bases.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve operational systems, processes, and best practices to drive efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and manage inventory planning, replenishment strategies, min/max levels, and forecasting.
• Partner closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Support teams to create forecasts and translate them into parts availability and to enable proactive spares and service programs.
• Establish strategic and operational objectives, manage budgets and forecasts, and monitor KPIs and quality controls across production and inventory operations.
• Lead a high-performing, Supply Chain Operations team that tackles logistics, trade compliance, and customs optimization across all parts flows.
• Maintain a high-level view of all spares inventory levels and ensure material readiness for manufacturing, retrofits, and field support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:

• Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, allocation, and downstream material flow through manufacturing, depots, retrofits, and field support.
• Strong understanding of inventory planning, demand forecasting, replenishment strategies, min/max modeling, and service-level optimization in complex, multi-site environments.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale operational systems, processes, and best practices.
• Expertise in logistics operations, including domestic and international shipping, receiving, trade compliance, customs regulations, and optimization of freight and duty costs.
• Experience establishing strategic and operational objectives, managing budgets and forecasts, and defining, tracking, and improving KPIs and quality metrics.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Support teams.

Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted.  The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job d