Staff Global Supply Manager, Mechanicals
Core
Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for high-quality drone components and tooling, serving the autonomous flight and aerial mobility industry.
Role type
Staff Global Supply Manager (Mechanicals)
Builds
Custom Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical Sub-Assemblies, UAV Motors, and components via Injection Molding, CNC Machining, Die Casting, Metal Extrusions, Fasteners, Composites, Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding, and Precision Metal Stamping & Forming.
Domain
Aerospace / Robotics / Mechanical Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
commodity sourcing strategy, supplier selection and management, cost modeling and should-cost analysis, RFP/RFP/Q/RFQ management, contract negotiation (MSA, SOW, NDA), supplier performance metrics management, tooling capacity management, early supplier involvement (ESI), market condition analysis, technical knowledge of mechanical component surface treatments.
Preferred skills
experience in consumer electronics, aerospace, and robotics manufacturing processes, ability to present quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of sourcing alternatives.
Technologies
Injection Molding, CNC Machining, Die Casting, Metal Extrusions, Composites, Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding, Precision Metal Stamping & Forming
Responsibilities
Develop technology and commodity roadmaps for current and future programs; act as liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and component selection during NPI and sustaining projects; cultivate relationships with supply chain partners and own the RFI/RFP/RFQ review and business award process; drive price negotiation to ensure best-in-class commodity pricing; work with finance during monthly close and financial planning cycles; identify and manage supplier performance metrics regarding technology availability, competence, quality, supply, and cost.
Seniority
Staff, strategic sourcing & supplier management