Supply Chain & Contracts Director
Job Description
We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.
As a Supply Chain & Contracts Director at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Production organization (Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain) and report to the Head of Production & Supply Chain. You’ll play a critical role in building strategic relationships with key industry partners, creating the infrastructure needed to scale the business, and driving supplier execution for safety-critical systems. This is a small but growing team of highly motivated people that are passionate about delivering quality products and services, on-time, and with unquestionable value. You will have hands-on responsibility for supply chain strategy and execution with an emphasis on strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract development, contract management, and proposal development. These responsibilities require a strong understanding of market trends, business objectives and supplier capabilities to ensure success. This position requires coordination with internal customers on supply chain contract matters, manages a complex portfolio of supplier contracts, regularly conducts contracts and terms and conditions negotiations and legal analysis, and communicates with executive leadership to develop, implement, and achieve short and long term business objectives. This position can be filled remotely or based at our facility in Mountain View, California.
Responsibilities
- Determine supply chain strategies through the evaluation of supplier core competencies and their competitive positioning, suppliers assessments, analysis of industry and market conditions, and predictive analytics
- Create, review, negotiate, interpret, and manage complex contracts and agreements ensuring favorable or mutually beneficial terms, pricing and complianceÂ
- Develop sustainable relationships with our partners, suppliers or distributors
- Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the procurement of materials, services, and supplies needed to meet demand signals
- Mature internal supply chain policies, procedures, and instructions
- Create and manage obsolescence and risk reduction plans
- Develop, monitor, and continuously improve key supplier performance indicators; manage supplier improvement plans
Basic Success Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or Engineering
- Demonstrated experience in supply chain management, contracts/subcontracts, legal, or engineering
- Proven ability to develop and negotiate contracts
- Ability to ramp up quickly on new concepts, technologies, and opportunities, and a passion for solving hard problems with analysis and creativity
Preferred Success Criteria
- Strong knowledge of the federal procurement process and an understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
- Experience with quality systems (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001, or FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval)
- Program Management Professional (PMP) certifications
- Experience with manufacturing support of electromechanical devices
Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.
This role can be remote, or located at our facility in Mountain View, California. Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.Â
The estimated salary range for this position is $109,000-$171,500 annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.Â
In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers, and a casual work environment.
Reliable Robotics does not presently sponsor candidates for employment visas. In order to comply with export control regulations applicable to our technology and products, all candidates for this position must reside in the United States and be “U.S. persons” for purposes of the Export Administration Regulations (i.e., a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum in the U.S.) or otherwise eligible to access our technologies without an export license.
At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]
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