Supply Chain Specialist

07 Oct Supply Chain Specialist

Role Summary: As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will be the supply chain and procurement engine behind our hardware operations. You will manage the day-to-day flow of materials, working closely with our engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. Your primary focus will be on executing purchasing activities, monitoring supplier performance, ensuring rigorous quality standards, and solving complex logistical bottlenecks in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Purchasing

• Execute and manage purchase orders (POs) for mechanical parts, electronic components, PCBs, and custom assemblies.
• Track orders from placement to delivery, proactively expediting parts to prevent production delays.
• Manage daily communications with vendors regarding pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.

Supply Chain Management

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to balance production demands with working capital targets.
• Maintain accurate lead times, pricing, and supplier data within our ERP/MRP systems.
• Coordinate inbound logistics and resolve any shipping, customs, or receiving discrepancies.

Supplier Assessments

• Evaluate potential and active suppliers based on cost, capacity, reliability, and technological capabilities.
• Conduct regular supplier scorecards and performance reviews to ensure alignment with our growth targets.
• Identify additional sources for critical components to mitigate supply chain risks.

Supplier Quality Control

• Collaborate with the Quality and Engineering teams to ensure all incoming materials meet stringent aerospace and robotics specifications.
• Manage non-conforming material reports (NCMRs) and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) with suppliers to resolve quality issues at the root cause.

General Supply Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between external suppliers and internal cross-functional teams (R&D, Hardware Engineering, Production, and Finance).
• Assist in transitioning new aerial robotics products from the R&D phase into full-scale production by securing initial supply chains.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency gains within the procurement cycle.
• Ensuring supply chain decisions and suppliers support the company’s and customer’s compliance requirements (e.g., Blue UAS)