Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight.
Staff Global Supply Manager, Mechanicals
Location
Taiwan
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Global Supply Manager, Mechanicals
Skydio
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies of increasing scale for high-quality drone components. • Emphasize on mechanical assemblies, motors, optics, molded plastics, machined metals, and composites, but also spanning image sensors, camera modules, and mobile and AI chipsets and other electronics. • Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current and future programs. • Be the liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and component selection during NPI and sustaining projects. • Identify new high potential suppliers on a global basis. • Cultivate productive relationships with supply chain partners including vendor selection, cost, support, and product transactions. • Own RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented. • Drive price negotiation processes to ensure that Skydio’s commodity pricing is best in class. • Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. • Maintain commodity consumption forecasts and associated plans of execution. • Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends, and develop sourcing alternatives. • Monitor current market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities. • Work with finance and accounting during monthly close and financial planning cycles. • Identify and manage metrics required to ensure quality, performance, and durability of the product.
Job Requirements
- Strong practical knowledge and healthy enjoyment of manufacturing, supply chain, and purchasing processes and practices
- Strength in directing complex negotiations, RFP issues, cost/price analysis and purchasing procedures
- Experience using cost models to define should-cost and negotiating price for sourcing and cost reduction
- Flexibility to work and achieve goals in a fast-paced start-up environment with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to understand strategic goals and effectively communicate detailed plans across various management levels as well as multiple regional and geographic locals
- Ability to prepare and present quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of sourcing alternatives
- Ability to manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to, dispute resolution
- Interest in keeping up with emerging technologies spanning consumer electronics, aerospace, and robotics
- Detail-oriented, team-oriented, with enthusiasm for learning new things.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong ethics and professionalism
- Technical degree or comparable work experience required
Benefits
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
- Diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems.
- We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
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