Global Supply Manager
Core
Own end-to-end commodity strategy and supplier performance for mission-critical hardware enabling autonomous aircraft and global delivery operations.
Role type
Senior Global Supply Manager (Hardware/Aerospace)
Builds
Autonomous logistics systems, drone delivery infrastructure, and mission-critical hardware supply chains.
Domain
Aerospace/Defense robotics, autonomous logistics, high-reliability hardware manufacturing.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier selection and negotiation, contract management, supplier qualification (PPAP/AS9100), risk mitigation, cost modeling, supply chain analytics, cross-functional integration, incident leadership.
Preferred skills
Experience with flight-critical systems, battery supply chains, localization programs, vertical integration.
Technologies
AS9100, ISO9001, PPAP, FAI, BOM management tools.
Responsibilities
Lead competitive source selection and negotiations for multi-million-dollar supply agreements; manage supplier qualification and performance including on-site audits; architect risk mitigation strategies and manage supply disruption responses; drive supplier cost-down and value-engineering initiatives; own supplier disputes and contractual compliance; integrate engineering and manufacturing requirements into supplier deliverables.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership.