# Director, Global Supply Management

**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** San Mateo, CA
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $184k – $262k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Injection Molding, Cnc Machining, Die Casting, Metal Extrusions, Fasteners, Composites, Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding, Precision Metal Stamping, Should-Cost Modeling, S&Op, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering
**Posted:** 2026-05-11

> Leads global supply chain strategy for drone mechanical components, managing supplier development, sourcing, inventory, and team to ensure cost-effective supply continuity and scalability during rapid growth and new product launches. Requires 8+ years leading mechanical supply chain organizations.

## Job Description

## 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, including injection molded parts, machined components, packaging, rubber, fasteners, etc.
- 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. Maintain a tight feedback loop—balancing technical requirements with supplier capabilities, lead times, and risk so that design decisions support both performance and reliable execution
- 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

## Requirements
- 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

## Compensation
- Annual base salary range: $184,000 - $262,000
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits: group health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, 401K savings plan
- Relocation assistance may be provided

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