Supply Manager

The role

You’ll own the supply chain for the most important parts of the aircraft: propulsion, powertrain, and electronics. You’ll choose suppliers, negotiate contracts, and make sure parts arrive on time, at the right cost, and at the right quality as we move from prototypes to full production.

This is a senior individual contributor role with a lot of ownership, and a path to leadership as we grow. Must be able to visit suppliers and work on-site in Byron, CA (at least 2x a week)

What you’ll do

• Find, qualify, and manage suppliers for propulsion, powertrain, and electronics parts
• Negotiate pricing and long-term supply agreements, working with Legal and Finance
• Build cost models that show what parts should cost, and use them to guide engineering decisions
• Secure supplier capacity and long-lead parts as we scale from prototypes to production
• Track supplier performance and keep purchasing data accurate in our ERP system
• Make sure we meet aerospace and export-control rules (ITAR, EAR, AS9100)
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, Finance, and Legal

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years in strategic sourcing, supply management, or direct procurement, ideally in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or other complex hardware
• A track record of negotiating large supply agreements and delivering real cost savings
• Experience managing tens of millions of dollars in parts spend across multiple suppliers
• Strong cost modeling and analytical skills
• Experience taking suppliers from prototype through production
• Comfort with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel
• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• A self-starter who does well without a lot of structure