Senior Global Supply Manager

Elroy Air

Senior Global Supply Manager developing supply chain strategies and negotiating supplier agreements for autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft systems. Collaborating with engineering and finance teams to drive efficiency and compliance.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeByron • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and global supply management, with a strong focus on cost modeling, supplier performance management, and compliance with aerospace standards. Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements and drive new product introductions while collaborating cross-functionally.

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Strategic SourcingCost ModelingSupplier Performance ManagementERP/MRP Systems ProficiencyCompliance with ITAR/EAR

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingCost ModelingTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisSupplier Performance ManagementNegotiation SkillsData Integrity ManagementNew Product Introduction (NPI)Quantitative AnalysisLean Process DevelopmentEngineering Drawing Interpretation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCross-Functional InfluenceSolutions-Oriented MindsetAdaptability in Unstructured Environments

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsSAPOracleNetSuiteAdvanced Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Supply ChainBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseAutomotiveRoboticsDisruptive ManufacturingAS9100ITAREARHigh-Value Supply AgreementsDirect Material Spend

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the supply chain. Develop global commodity strategies that deliver best-in-class cost, quality, and delivery across strategic and tactical initiatives. Identify, qualify, onboard, and develop a resilient global supplier base. Manage supplier performance through scorecards, quarterly business reviews, dispute resolution, and continuous cost, quality, and delivery improvement.
Negotiate the deals. Lead strategic sourcing, long term deal structuring, and high stakes commercial negotiations. Negotiate pricing on a first principles basis, build bottoms-up cost models, and use them to influence engineering design decisions and total landed cost. Structure supply agreements, LTAs, and terms that protect Elroy Air on price, capacity, IP, quality, and delivery, in partnership with Legal and Finance.
Drive NPI to ramp. Place orders for new product introduction, securing capacity, managing long lead items, and de-risking the transition to rate production.
Work cross-functionally. Act as a key liaison across Engineering, Manufacturing partners, Program Management, Finance, and Legal, aligning procurement strategy with program milestones, cash, and design intent.
Own the data. Ensure ERP procurement and planning data integrity (lead times, safety stock, reorder points, EOQ) and maintain accurate records, KPIs, and reporting on spend, savings, and supplier performance.
Keep it compliant. Ensure compliance with aerospace and export-control requirements, including ITAR/EAR and quality standards such as AS9100.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, global supply management, or direct procurement, ideally in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or another complex hardware / disruptive manufacturing environment.
A demonstrated track record as a strong deal negotiator, structuring and closing complex, high-value supply agreements and delivering measurable cost reductions.
Direct experience managing significant direct material spend (tens of millions of dollars or more) across multiple commodities and suppliers.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including should cost / first principles cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
Experience sourcing and scaling suppliers from prototype and NPI through production ramp.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel.
Excellent communication and cross-functional influence; the ability to partner credibly with Engineering and Finance.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
A scrappy, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in unstructured environments and is comfortable building out lean processes as needed to keep the team moving forward.
Bonus Points For:
Experience building a procurement function at a startup or high growth company, and a desire to grow into a leadership role.
Working knowledge of AS9100 and U.S. export controls (ITAR and EAR).
Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Experience sourcing propulsion, powertrain, or electronic commodities.
Prior experience in a rapid growth or first principles cost environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We encourage you to apply even if you aren't an exact match for our open role as many of our team members come from nontraditional backgrounds.
All employees will be screened through E-Verify.
This position will require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.