Global Supply Manager — Drones & Defense Hardware

Neros; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own sourcing strategy and supplier execution for key product families from early development through production.

This role partners with Engineering, Product Development, Supplier Quality, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, and Operations to ensure Neros has the right suppliers, commercial terms, costs, lead times, and supply-chain risk posture to support rapid drone development and scale production.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in strategic sourcing, global supply management, or related supply chain role.
• Experience supporting NPI programs, prototype builds, or fast-changing product-development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to select suppliers, run RFx/RFQ processes, negotiate commercial terms, and manage supplier relationships.
• Ability to partner with Engineering, Product Development, Supplier Quality, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, and Operations.
• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, analytical ability, and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy for assigned product families from concept through prototype builds, LRIP, and high-rate production.
• Drive supplier selection for new products and long-term needs, including RFxs, commercial analysis, supplier recommendations, and awards.
• Partner with Engineering to support part-specific sourcing, prototype builds, DFM opportunities, and supplier readiness.
• Track NPI material dates, supplier lead times, release dependencies, and sourcing risks to keep schedules.
• Own cost-down initiatives in partnership with Engineering, including cost modeling, supplier negotiation, and contract improvements.
• Partner with SQEs to assess supplier capability, maintain supplier categorization, and support approved supplier list governance.
• Manage supplier relationships, run supplier QBRs, review scorecards, and act as escalation point for commercial/supply issues.
• Negotiate MSAs, LTAs, favorable payment terms, cancellation clauses, tiered pricing, and other agreements to improve cost and supply continuity.
• Maintain accurate item master data, including preferred suppliers, lead times, unit prices, and commodity assignments.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Global supply management

Supply chain program mgmt

Commodity management

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Neros is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own sourcing strategy and supplier execution for key product families from early development through production.

This role partners with Engineering, Product Development, Supplier Quality, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, and Operations to ensure Neros has the right suppliers, commercial terms, costs, lead times, and supply-chain risk posture to support rapid drone development and scale production.