Senior Global Supply Manager

About the role

This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for an experienced procurement professional and strong deal negotiator. You will own developing a robust supply chain across the aircraft's most critical commodities: propulsion, powertrain, and electronics. You will set commodity strategy, structure and negotiate the supply agreements that determine our cost, quality, and delivery position, and build the supplier relationships that carry us from new product introduction (NPI) through production ramp.

Responsibilities

• Own the supply chain. Develop global commodity strategies that deliver best-in-class cost, quality, and delivery across strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Identify, qualify, onboard, and develop a resilient global supplier base.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, quarterly business reviews, dispute resolution, and continuous cost, quality, and delivery improvement.
• Negotiate the deals. Lead strategic sourcing, long term deal structuring, and high stakes commercial negotiations.
• Structure supply agreements, LTAs, and terms that protect Elroy Air on price, capacity, IP, quality, and delivery, in partnership with Legal and Finance.
• Drive NPI to ramp. Place orders for new product introduction, securing capacity, managing long lead items, and de-risking the transition to rate production.
• Work cross-functionally. Act as a key liaison across Engineering, Manufacturing partners, Program Management, Finance, and Legal, aligning procurement strategy with program milestones, cash, and design intent.
• Own the data. Ensure ERP procurement and planning data integrity (lead times, safety stock, reorder points, EOQ) and maintain accurate records, KPIs, and reporting on spend, savings, and supplier performance.
• Keep it compliant. Ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements, including ITAR/EAR and quality standards such as AS9100.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, global supply management, or direct procurement, ideally in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or another complex hardware / disruptive manufacturing environment.

A demonstrated track record as a strong deal negotiator, structuring and closing complex, high-value supply agreements and delivering measurable cost reductions.

Direct experience managing significant direct material spend (tens of millions of dollars or more) across multiple commodities and suppliers.

Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including should cost / first principles cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.

Experience sourcing and scaling suppliers from prototype and NPI through production ramp.

Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel.

Excellent communication and cross-functional influence; the ability to partner credibly with Engineering and Finance.

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Qualifications

Scrum, Kanban, or other agile methodologies.

Experience working with suppliers in the aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or other complex hardware / disruptive manufacturing industries.

Experience with ITAR/EAR and quality standards such as AS9100.

Experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Experience sourcing propulsion, powertrain, or electronic commodities.

Prior experience in a rapid growth or first principles cost environment.

Working knowledge of AS9100 and U.S. export controls (ITAR and EAR).

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.

Ability to negotiate and structure complex supply agreements.

Ability to drive NPI and ramp up production.

Ability to work remotely and travel as needed.

Ability to maintain accurate records and reports on spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Ability to ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to analyze