Skyryse
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain
El Segundo, CA. Posted 4 months ago
The role
This leader will build a reliable, scalable, and FAA-compliant supply chain. They will drive day-to-day operations and strengthen sourcing, planning, and supplier management capabilities.
What you will do
- Support the development and continuous improvement of a scalable, flexible supply chain model.
- Manage core supply chain functions including sourcing, category management, demand planning, MRP, logistics, supplier quality, and commercial contracting.
- Lead a team of Buyers across key supply chain domains.
- Execute commercial agreements, vendor terms, and sourcing strategies.
- Drive supplier performance through onboarding, tiering, scorecards, and risk-mitigation strategies.
- Ensure supply chain compliance with FAA regulations through supplier qualification, traceability, and documentation discipline.
- Maintain ERP/MRP accuracy and process discipline using NetSuite or similar tools.
- Support implementation of supply chain data, tools, and reporting systems.
- Integrate supply chain inputs into product lifecycle milestones.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, operations, and leadership.
Required qualifications
- 7–10+ years of progressive supply chain experience
- 3–5 years in aerospace or adjacent regulated industries
- Experience operating in both structured aerospace environments and fast-moving, high-change organizations such as startups or new product ventures
- Strong background in supplier strategy, sourcing, and contract execution
- Familiarity with FAA regulatory environments, including PMA (Part 21) and repair station operations under Part 145
- Hands-on experience implementing or significantly upgrading ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite deployment, BOM structuring) in a growing organization
Nice to have
- Experience scaling a supply chain from development/prototype through rate production, including supplier industrialization and capacity planning
- Proven success driving supplier strategies and category management initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery, and lead times
Benefits
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- 20 days of paid time off (PTO) annually
- 5 sick days annually
Before you apply
- NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED
About the company
Skyryse is on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Their SkyOS solution gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of aircraft during standard flight, inclement weather, and emergencies.