Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous
flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation.
The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-
class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to
empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from action sports
enthusiasts to first responders to insurance claims adjusters.
To be a strategic leader of overall supply chain process and strategy
development resulting in on time customer fulfillment, cost savings, efficient
material inventories, capacity expansion, new product support and supply chain
resilience. Provide the vision, strategy and creative solutions for addressing
sourcing, procurement, forecasting, production and broader global supply chain
issues for continued long-term success of Skydio.
The essential responsibilities and duties of this position are:
Provide strategic vision and direction to align global supply chain with
short and long-term business objectives and product strategies
Align supplier selection, supplier geographic location and supply chain
architecture to long term product and corporate goals
Direct team to manage commercial terms, orders, inventories and deliveries
for a diverse array of components, materials and sub-assemblies, including
motors, injection molded parts, machined components, finished PCBAs,
electronic components, semiconductors, radios and cameras.
Maintain inventory levels, including components, sub-assemblies and
production WiP at proper levels to support production and meet business
objectives.
Work across the broader supply chain organization to ensure component
delivery, production planning, manufacturing output, and fulfillment to
meet on-time customer delivery
Collaborate with internal customers - Sales, Marketing, Product
Development, Engineering, Business Systems, Finance and Accounting – to
understand the company's needs and business requirements
Develop and manage a global supply chain budget as well as establishing
and monitoring KPIs for all supply chain areas
Create and maintain effective Ethical, Human Rights and Environmental
criteria and monitoring for entire supply chain
Establish a supplier assessment process, including quantitative measures,
ratings and feedback for specific key criteria
Accountable for developing what-if supply/capacity scenarios to support
decision making for strategic or operational initiatives.
Support long range capacity planning for sourcing decisions based on S&OP
and pipeline scenarios.
Work closely with Business Systems and other internal departments to
continuously improve material and production planning methods, systems,
and processes
Hire, mentor and develop a diverse and high performing team
Set clear priorities and establish a culture of continuous learning.
Prudent risk taking is valued but learning from mistakes is imperative for
success
Desired qualifications for the role:
BS/BA in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial or
Manufacturing Engineering.
Direct experience leading a Supply Chain organization with a minimum of 10
years experience.
Experience in manufacturing operations including in-house as well as
outsourced manufacturing
Strategic Planning and ability to simplify complex issues and topics
APICS/ASCM CPIM and CSCP accreditations preferred.
Deep working knowledge of supply chain processes including demand
management, S&OP, production planning, capacity planning, material
planning and procurement, order fulfillment, master data and life-cycle
management.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across boundaries (functional and
cultural) and form effective working relationships with colleagues.
Demonstrated change management and process management experience is
preferred
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Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is
$190,000 - 275,000. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill
level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to
base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit
plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.
For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional
location.
At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a
multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives
to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing
our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive
culture.
As such, we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the
basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, ethnicity, national origin,
citizenship, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and
related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, age, religion,
disability status, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition,
genetic information or characteristics, veteran, military or family status, or
other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local anti-
discrimination laws.
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