Global Supply Chain Manager - Electronics & NPI

Airgain, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Match

ESPP

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation and Sick Leave

Flexible hours

Job summary

Airgain, Inc. is seeking a senior supply chain professional to manage and execute its supply chain strategy, reporting to the VP of Operations. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution to ensure material readiness, cost control, and supplier strategy across product lifecycles.

You will partner with Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to mitigate supply risk, optimize working capital, and drive profitability while managing global suppliers and EMS/ODM partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, or related field, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain or operations within electronics or manufacturing.
• Strong experience managing global suppliers, contract manufacturers, and component sourcing.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite) and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with long lead-time components (e.g., semiconductors, memory, cellular modules) preferred.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (≈10%).

Responsibilities

• Align supply with demand to support production schedules, product forecasts, and customer commitments.
• Drive on-time delivery performance across suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Manage material shortages, allocations, and escalation paths to minimize disruption.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives across BOM and supplier pricing.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Partner with Finance to improve margin visibility and drive profitability.
• Manage supply pipeline planning across current and future product demand.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to long lead-time, allocation, and single-source components.
• Develop and execute supply continuity plans to prevent production disruption.
• Ensure alignment between forecasting, supply planning, and financial performance.
• Drive the S&OP process in partnership with Sales, Finance, and Operations.
• Manage component end-of-life and obsolescence risk, including last-time-buy planning.
• Define, track, and report key supply chain metrics to the VP, Operations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Strategic/tactical

Financial acumen

Supply chain optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Airgain, Inc. is seeking a senior supply chain professional to manage and execute its supply chain strategy, reporting to the VP of Operations. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution to ensure material readiness, cost control, and supplier strategy across product lifecycles.

You will partner with Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to mitigate supply risk, optimize working capital, and drive profitability while managing global suppliers and EMS/ODM partners.