Global Supply Manager

Responsibilities

• Own and execute sourcing strategies across mechanical, electronic, and PCB assemblies to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, risk mitigation, and supply continuity for both NPI and mass-production ramps
• Lead supplier selection and manage RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs. Own RFQ and contract management by negotiating, finalizing, and documenting agreements prior to business initiation
• Build and maintain cost models to enable data-driven negotiations and support long-term sourcing strategies
• Prioritize supplier partnerships that secure quality, cost, delivery, and capacity readiness
• Partner with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and supply quality engineers to align supplier capabilities with product requirements from concept through high-volume production
• Implement supplier business reviews and governance processes to drive improvements in cost, delivery, and quality performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and engineering teams to deliver sustainable cost savings and establish long-term supplier partnerships

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management
• 3-10 years of supply chain experience in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment for sourcing, program management or quality engineering
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing commodities including building cost models and leading contract negotiations
• Experience supporting the launch of new product introductions
• Superior analytical skills and the ability to use data and metrics to justify business decisions
• Proficient knowledge of technical requirements & design of the commodities and be able to influence cross functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions

Qualifications

• Strong sourcing expertise with an understanding of aerial systems
• Ability to drive supplier partnerships that secure quality, cost, delivery, and capacity readiness
• Capable of aligning supplier capabilities with product requirements from concept through high-volume production
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with finance, operations, and engineering teams

Skills

• Strategic sourcing and negotiation skills
• Supplier relationship management
• Data-driven decision making
• Technical understanding of products and systems
• Collaborative problem-solving

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 USD
• Equity grants as part of the total compensation package

Pay

• $130,000 - $160,000 USD

Schedule

• Full-time