Staff Global Supply Management Lead, NPI

The role

You will develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for high-quality drone components. You will also support the development of supply chain and sourcing processes and tools.

What you will do

• Develop technology and commodity roadmaps for current and future programs.
• Liaise between supply chain and engineering for supplier and component selection.
• Identify new high-potential suppliers globally.
• Cultivate productive relationships with supply chain partners.
• Manage RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes and business award decisions.
• Drive price negotiation processes.
• Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers.
• Maintain commodity consumption forecasts and execution plans.
• Work with finance and accounting during monthly close and financial planning cycles.
• Identify and manage supplier performance metrics.

Required qualifications

• Flexibility to work and achieve goals in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, with enthusiasm for learning new things.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ethics and professionalism.
• Technical and commercial experience in mechanical component surface treatments.
• Experience with Tooling Capacity Management, Tooling Unit Cost targets, and Supplier Capacity Management.
• Strength in directing complex negotiations, RFP issues, cost/price analysis, RFP/Q review, Business Award process, and purchasing procedures.
• Experience using cost models to define the should-cost and negotiating prices.
• Experience in Supplier Contract, T&Cs, MSA, SOW, and NDA negotiation, management, and ownership.
• Experience with the Facilitation of ESI between the Supplier, Program design, sourcing, and procurement resources.
• Ability to prepare and present quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of sourcing alternatives.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution.

Nice to have

• Interest in keeping up with emerging technologies spanning consumer electronics, aerospace, and robotics, and new and developing mechanical component manufacturing processes and materials.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Group health insurance plans
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan
• Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles

Before you apply

• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged.
• Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.