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Director, Global Supply Management - Mechanicals

Skydio· Operations
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$184k - $262k + equityFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role responsible for global supply management and sourcing for mechanical components, leading the GSM teams, developing commodity strategies, and building a resilient, scalable supply chain to support rapid growth and new product introductions at Skydio.

Responsibilities

  • 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, should-cost modeling, inventories, and deliveries for a diverse array of components, materials and sub-assemblies.
  • Develop component inventory strategies to support production and meet business objectives.
  • Work across the broader Hardware Operations organization to ensure mechanical component delivery, production planning, manufacturing output, and fulfillment to meet on-time delivery.
  • Work collaboratively with Hardware Engineering teams early in the design process to ensure components are cost-effective, manufacturable, and supply-secure at scale.
  • Establish a supplier assessment process, including quantitative measures, ratings and feedback for specific key criteria.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Direct experience leading a Mechanical Supply Chain organization with a minimum of 8 years experience.
  • Strategic Planning and ability to simplify complex issues and topics.
  • 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.
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Skills

Required:Strategic planningSupplier managementCost modeling / should-cost

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • Group health insurance plans
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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