Global Supply Manager

SupportFinity™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 103,900 - 169,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is hiring a Global Supply Manager in San Francisco, California. This role involves strategic procurement activities, including contract negotiation and supplier management for electric air taxis. Ideal candidates have a degree in Business or Engineering and significant experience in procurement.

The position offers a competitive salary of $103,900 - $169,100 per year plus benefits such as healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Join us to help transform urban mobility!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supplier management.
• Experience in managing custom parts and negotiating contracts.
• Technical fluency in MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities and contract negotiations.
• Drive price and tooling negotiations for commodity pricing.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.

Skills

Procurement/supplier management experience

Mechanical Systems and Metallics knowledge

Negotiation skills

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

Working as a Global Supply Manager you will be responsible for strategic and tactical procurement activities to support acquisition for Joby Aviation. Using your industry knowledge, you will work with our finance, legal, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to oversee the contract negotiation and establishment of Master Purchase Agreements with our suppliers.

This individual will have overall responsibility to ensure that materials can be sourced cost effectively and with the required quality controls in place as is typical in the aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Owner of RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented. Ensures NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement), Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated and appropriately before business is initiated
• Drive price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that Joby's commodity pricing meet Best-In-Class expectations, while meeting Internal Quality Standards, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations
• Address all areas of category management including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews
• Participate in design reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering partners
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost perspective
• Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for their commodity space
• Comfortable communicating with technical stakeholders both internally and externally
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage project timelines including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier parts against Program timing
• Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams. Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and influence timely decisions with key stakeholders to support our mission
• Lead the vendor selection process with engineering teams

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or Engineering +5 years of working experience in procurement/supplier management position OR Master's degree +3 years of working experience
• 2 years of experience in Mechanical Systems and Metallics commodity management
• In lieu of degree, a minimum 10 years experience working in Commodity Management/Procurement
• Experience in managing custom, build to order partsExperienced reading, negotiating, and updating supplier contract agreements
• Technical fluency in MS Office products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices

Desired

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential

Compensation

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $103,900 - $169,100 per year. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Additional Information

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.