Senior Supply Chain Programme Lead – Hardware & NPI

Wayve; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Supply Chain Programme Manager in London to own end-to-end supply chain execution for prototypes, NPI, and fleet launches. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to ensure on-time delivery and supplier compliance.

The role requires a proven track record in hardware-focused supply chains, strong BOM and planning expertise, and the ability to manage external partners across regions. Hybrid office-based work in London is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain programme management, NPI, and hardware operations.
• Strong understanding of BOM management, material planning, and procurement processes.
• Automotive, consumer, hardware, or robotic industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with supplier compliance frameworks including TISAX, ISO standards, and ethical sourcing requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional programmes across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to travel internally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Supply Chain lead for assigned programmes or internal product builds (e.g., prototypes, new product introduction, subassembly).
• Own end-to-end material readiness to support programme milestones across R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, Finance, and Suppliers to align supply chain activities with programme timelines.
• Act as the strategic liaison between hardware engineering and the procurement teams, managing demand aggregation.
• Translate engineering BOMs and aggregate Technical Programme Manager demand into procurement plans.
• Identify long-lead items and critical path components early in the product lifecycle.
• Track material status through build phases and elevate gaps or risks proactively.
• Serve as the primary programme manager for upfitter and partner relationships, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Drive upfitter/partner activities to ensure vehicles meet overall programme timelines and quality standards.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues impacting vehicle build readiness, coordinating between internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain clear communication cadence with upfitters and stakeholders, tracking milestones and escalating risks as needed.
• Define, track, and report on key supply chain performance metrics including, material availability, total cost saving, inventory cycle count accuracy.
• Establish programme-level supply chain dashboards and reporting cadences to provide visibility to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analyse KPI trends to identify root causes of supply chain underperformance and drive corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Leverage KPI insights to continuously improve supply chain processes, reduce waste, and increase overall programme efficiency.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain

NPI

Hardware operations

BOM management

Material planning

Procurement processes

Cross-functional management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Job description

Wayve is seeking a Supply Chain Programme Manager in London to own end-to-end supply chain execution for prototypes, NPI, and fleet launches. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to ensure on-time delivery and supplier compliance.

The role requires a proven track record in hardware-focused supply chains, strong BOM and planning expertise, and the ability to manage external partners across regions. Hybrid office-based work in London is offered.