Kodiak
Director of Supply Chain
Mountain View, CA. Posted 4 months ago
The role
The Director of Supply Chain will manage and scale the end-to-end supply chain function. This includes planning, procurement, inventory management, contract manufacturing, and warehouse operations. The role focuses on scaling production from low-volume to high-volume while driving cost reduction.
What you will do
- Own end-to-end supply chain strategy, performance, and risk management
- Build and lead a supply chain organization spanning planning, procurement, and inventory
- Develop and execute the roadmap to scale operations to high-volume production
- Serve as the primary supply chain interface with Finance, Engineering, and Operations
- Establish and enforce a strong internal control environment
- Lead S&OP and demand planning processes
- Drive system-based planning through SAP MRP
- Develop and execute supplier strategy and performance management
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Oversee warehouse management, receiving, and logistics
Required qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience
- 5+ years in a senior management or director-level role
- Experience leading a supply chain function within a public company environment
- Experience scaling manufacturing or supply chain operations from low-volume to high-volume
- Experience managing outsourced/contract manufacturing models
- Background in procurement, commodity management, and supplier negotiations
- Understanding of supply chain control environments
- Experience with S&OP processes, demand planning, and MRP/ERP systems
- Track record of delivering continuous cost reductions and process improvements
- Experience owning supply chain P&L and balance sheet elements
- Experience ensuring compliance with procurement policies, GAAP, and trade/import regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, automotive, aerospace, robotics, or related advanced hardware industries
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with vehicle OEM, upfit, retrofit, or aftermarket integration processes
- MBA or advanced degree
- APICS (CSCP/CPIM), ISM (CPSM), or equivalent professional certification
- Experience working in a high-growth, venture-backed, or startup-to-scale environment
- Experience supporting NPI and design-for-manufacturability initiatives
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife
- Medical plan with infertility benefits
- MetLife Legal Services
- Identity & Fraud Protection
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous parental leave policies
- Dog-friendly office
- Free catered lunch
- Fully stocked kitchen and free EV charging
Before you apply
- Eligibility may hinge on verification of residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status
- Applications may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process
About the company
Kodiak AI, Inc. is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. It operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.