Global Supply Manager - Aviation Procurement & Strategy

Joby Barnard; California; On-site; USD 58,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation, a leader in piloted air taxis, seeks a Global Supply Manager for a 4–6 month temporary assignment in California. You will oversee strategic and tactical procurement, manage RFQs, negotiate terms, and establish master purchase agreements with suppliers.

You will collaborate with finance, legal, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to source materials cost-effectively, monitor industry trends, and lead cross-functional project timelines ensuring on-time delivery and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in procurement/supplier management.
• 1 year of experience in Mechanical Systems and Metallics commodity management.
• Experience reading, negotiating, and updating supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Own RFQs and ensure terms, NDAs, and T&Cs are negotiated before business initiates.
• Drive price and tooling negotiations to meet Best-In-Class pricing while ensuring quality standards.
• Address category management, market conditions, roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies.
• Monitor global industry trends and partner with Design teams to mitigate supply and demand challenges.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance including scorecards and business reviews.
• Participate in design reviews, change control meetings, and DFA with Engineering partners.
• Lead vendor selection with engineering teams and drive cost-focused decisions.
• Communicate supply, cost, and quality issues to management and develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Joby Aviation, a leader in piloted air taxis, seeks a Global Supply Manager for a 4–6 month temporary assignment in California. You will oversee strategic and tactical procurement, manage RFQs, negotiate terms, and establish master purchase agreements with suppliers.

You will collaborate with finance, legal, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to source materials cost-effectively, monitor industry trends, and lead cross-functional project timelines ensuring on-time delivery and risk