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SkydioSkydioSan Mateo, CA

Senior Materials Program Manager

Drive material strategy and Clear-to-Build execution for drone and dock production at a leading autonomous flight company. Requires 5-8 years in OEM hardware supply chain and a bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.

120k – 198k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Plan all BOM (Bill of Materials) materials to ensure the right availability of the right product at the right place and time through the product lifecycle at both in-house FATP and the contract manufacturers
  • Responsible for all Tier 2 materials management at the Contract Manufacturing (CM) sites to build and ship critical modules and sub-assemblies
  • Manage Clear-to-Build (CTB) report to drive material readiness to meet production plans and customer orders
  • Develop material strategy to ensure the optimal level of inventory to balance supply flexibility and cost exposure
  • Proactively identify supply chain risks and mitigation steps to build long term health into the supply chain
  • Actively communicate supply chain risks across all stakeholders and XFN teams to heighten risk awareness and drive solutions
  • Effectively use CTB to drive Engineering Change Orders (ECO), product transition, and material revision changes to ensure supply continuity and minimize obsolescence of old material
  • Collaborate with the purchasing team to drive supply commits, close shortages and put in the right supplier strategy with the Supply Chain team
  • Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams
  • Engage with system developers to build and improve internal systems and tools
  • Passion for improving internal and external processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations
  • 5 to 8 years of related experience in OEM/JDM/ODM hardware business and prior CM experience
  • Strong analytical and data-based problem solving skills; must be able to handle massive amounts of data then connect the dots
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand in a fast paced environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present material status effectively in weekly program/executive meetings
  • Must be a collaborative team player
  • Must be on site in Hayward, California (3 days mandatory on site per week)
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions

Nice-to-Haves

  • Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and ERP systems is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual base salary range: $120k - $198k
  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits packages including group health insurance plans
  • Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan
  • Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles

Skills

Supply Chain ManagementBill Of MaterialsBomClear-To-BuildCtbContract ManufacturingCmERP SystemsPlm SoftwareEngineering Change OrdersEcoCross-Functional CollaborationData AnalysisRisk Mitigation

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