Supply Chain Program Manager

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.

About the role

The Supply Chain Program Manager will drive supply chain readiness through every development stage of our next generation hardware products. This role involves leading supply chain readiness through the planning and execution of purchasing, supply chain, and supplier quality strategies for the assigned programs. You will own supply chain timeline development and execution, considering top-down program constraints and bottoms-up dependencies with key milestones. You will also drive supply chain resilience by conducting detailed supply chain mapping from prototype to production. Analyze the complete supply chain by defining and measuring performance criteria to support strategic decision-making. Develop metrics and build dashboards to report supply chain readiness and resilience for the assigned programs. Establish appropriate cadence to run programmatic meetings with appropriate level of details for the respective audience. Prepare and present succinct, crisp executive summaries to leadership. Represent GPSC in program meetings, providing status updates, highlighting risks, and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps. Proactively drive discussions with cross-functional partners to address obstacles. Drive continuous improvement activities in data integrity and system automation with cross-functional teams to enhance the quality, efficiency, and scalability of tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain readiness through the planning and execution of purchasing, supply chain, and supplier quality strategies for the assigned programs.
• Own supply chain timeline development and execution considering top-down program constraints and bottoms-up dependencies with key milestones.
• Drive supply chain resilience by conducting detailed supply chain mapping from prototype to production.
• Analyze the complete supply chain by defining and measuring performance criteria to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop metrics and build dashboards to report supply chain readiness and resilience for the assigned programs.
• Establish appropriate cadence to run programmatic meetings with appropriate level of details for the respective audience.
• Prepare and present succinct, crisp executive summaries to leadership.
• Represent GPSC in program meetings, providing status updates, highlighting risks, and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps.
• Proactively drive discussions with cross-functional partners to address obstacles.
• Drive continuous improvement activities in data integrity and system automation with cross-functional teams to enhance the quality, efficiency, and scalability of tools and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain roles managing hardware development programs, breaking down complex projects into manageable milestones, with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and risks.
• 5+ years of experience managing supply chain setup for hardware development from prototype to high volume manufacturing with products in mass production in large and/or fast growing companies.
• Strong ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively to various audiences at all levels; proven ability to communicate complex concepts in a succinct manner to senior executive audiences.
• Proficiency with task management tools equivalent to Jira, and schedule management tools equivalent to Smartsheet/MS Project.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to transform data into insight using Googlesheets/Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• Master's degree in supply chain management, business management, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in hardware industry (aerospace/defense, automotive, AV, medical devices, etc) with a focus on safety-critical components and high-volume manufacturing.
• Impeccable attention to detail and organization, ability to influence, motivate, and generate goodwill with teammates while juggling multiple projects at once.
• Ability to pivot seamlessly between granular details and big picture strategic topics, identifying connections between the two.

Skills

• Leadership and project management skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience with supply chain management tools and systems.

Benefits

At Aurora, you will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment where employees are in the office at least 3 days per week. Our commitment to safety is at the core of everything we do, and we expect commitment to our safety policies from every employee. Aurora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $133,000 - $213,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.