Senior Materials & Supply Chain Lead

Perot Jain; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Senior Materials Program Manager in Hayward, CA to lead supply chain and materials management for drones and future products. You will drive dynamic material strategy via Clear-to-Build, manage BOMs, CTB, ECOs, and supplier strategy in a highly regulated environment, ensuring on-time customer orders and cost control.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, design, and procurement, driving risk mitigation, and optimizing inventory while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.
• 5 to 8 years of related experience in OEM/JDM/ODM hardware.
• Strong analytical and data-based problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to present status in meetings.
• Collaborative team player; on-site in Hayward, CA (3 days/week).
• FAA Part 107 certification encouraged; may be required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Plan BOM materials to ensure availability across product lifecycle at in-house FATP and CM sites.
• Manage CTB to align material readiness with production plans and orders.
• Identify supply risks and communicate mitigation across stakeholders; escalate when needed.
• Use CTB to drive ECOs and product transitions to minimize obsolescence.
• Collaborate with purchasing to drive supply commits and close shortages.
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, program management, product development, design, supply chain and logistics.
• Engage with system developers to improve internal systems and tools.
• Passion for improving internal and external processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

PLM software

ERP systems

Job description

Skydio is seeking a Senior Materials Program Manager in Hayward, CA to lead supply chain and materials management for drones and future products. You will drive dynamic material strategy via Clear-to-Build, manage BOMs, CTB, ECOs, and supplier strategy in a highly regulated environment, ensuring on-time customer orders and cost control.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, design, and procurement, driving risk mitigation, and optimizing inventory while