Global Supply Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own one or more critical commodity/category portfolios (examples: avionics/electronics assemblies, motors/actuators, battery packs, composite airframe structures, or machined flight-critical components) end-to-end:…
• Set and deliver measurable targets within your portfolio: first-year goals for cost reduction (%), supplier on-time delivery (OTD) improvement points, quality reduction targets (PPM), qualification cycle-time, and ramp…
• Lead competitive source selection and negotiations for multi-year, multi-million-dollar supply agreements, including pricing, capacity commitments, lead-time guarantees, penalties, and IP/technical data rights where…
• Manage supplier qualification and performance: drive PPAP/qualification plans, scorecards, QBRs, corrective action plans, and on-site audits to hold suppliers to AS9100/ISO9001 quality and traceability expectations…
• Integrate with Engineering, Supplier Industrialization, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Planning, and Program Management to translate design and production requirements into supplier deliverables, readiness gates,…
• Architect and execute risk mitigation strategies (dual sourcing, inventory buffers, localization, vertical integration assessments) and manage supply disruption responses, including cross-functional incident leadership…
• Drive supplier cost-down and value-engineering initiatives with quantifiable savings and tactical roadmaps tied to production volume forecasts and BOM changes.
• Own supplier disputes, claims, and contractual compliance; negotiate settlements and corrective remedies to protect Zipline’s operational continuity.