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Soaring · 1 day ago

Supply Chain / Purchasing Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Soaring Technologies is a company that designs and manufactures autonomous heavy-lift drones for logistics and defense. They are seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Manager to oversee and optimize end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring material availability and optimizing supplier performance to support both commercial and government contracts.

Delivery ServiceDronesIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingLogisticsRobotics

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Optimization: Managing end-to-end logistics and supply chain processes to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of drone components

Lead sourcing and supplier management for drone parts ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved

Manage long-lead procurement planning, make/buy analysis, and material requirements planning (MRP) in alignment with program timelines

Drive supplier performance through rigorous risk management, contract negotiations, and milestone-based tracking

Vendor Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure seamless coordination and delivery

Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve cost savings and favorable agreements

Evaluate supplier performance and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and quality

Shipping & Logistics: Oversee all inbound and outbound shipping operations, ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulations, including hazardous materials handling

Coordinate with carriers and logistics partners to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods

Optimize shipping routes and methods to reduce costs and transit times

Inventory Management: Managing inventory levels and aligning the procurement process to maintain optimal stock for R&D and manufacturing in line with purchasing budgets

Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to minimize waste and prevent shortages or overstock

Oversee materials management functions including material traceability, kitting, and logistics

Track inventory levels through Odoo ERP and perform quarterly cycle counts

Month end Inventory reporting

Bill of Material: Create, refine and review BOM’s with input from the engineering team. Report on materials cost, variances to BOM’s etc

Collaboration: Working closely with finance, leadership and engineering teams to align logistics strategies with company goals and project timelines

Reporting: Own supply chain KPIs, analytics, and reporting such as PPV (Purchase Price Variance), supplier lead times, and inventory turnover to support production planning & decision making

Purchasing System: Assess and implement a new purchasing and inventory management system to replace the manual excel databases currently used

Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source suppliers, geopolitical impacts, and ITAR compliance

Process Improvement: Continuously evaluating logistics processes and implementing improvements to boost efficiency and reduce operational costs

Compliance: Ensuring adherence to all aerospace industry regulations, including import/export controls and safety standards

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementProcurementInventory ManagementAerospace ManufacturingSupplier ManagementLogistics OptimizationRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementContract NegotiationCompliance KnowledgeTeam LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration