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Head of Purchasing

We believe aircraft should fly themselves. 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 Head of Supply Chain at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Production organization and report to the Head of Production & Supply Chain. 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. Our commitment to safety is unmatched. As a key member of this team, you’ll play a critical role where you are responsible for building strategic relationships with key industry partners, maturing the supply chain organization, and driving supplier execution for safety-critical electromechanical systems. You will have end-to-end ownership over supply chain strategy and execution, support certification and compliance efforts, and create the infrastructure needed to scale the business. This position can be filled remotely or based at our facility in Mountain View, California.

The company offers incredible career and personal growth, as well as the unique opportunity of joining a smaller team and building the strategy, teams, systems, processes, tools, and projects from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Develop sustainable relationships with suppliers or distributors through negotiation and contract development
Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the procurement of materials, services, and supplies needed to meet demand signals
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
Establish quality programs and process control plans for early detection of issues and to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability is consistently delivered
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
Conduct design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) reviews, new product introduction (NPI) activities, and first article inspections (FAIs) to ensure parts are reliable, compliant, manufacturable, and scalable

Basic Success Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferability in systems, mechanical, or electrical
6+ years of experience in systems engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, or related engineering disciplines
3+ years of experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders with exceptional negotiation skills
Proven ability to draft contractual documents with the support of legal counsel
Ability to ramp up quickly on new concepts, technologies, and opportunities, and a passion for solving hard problems with rigorous analysis and creativity
You take ownership, are an inventive problem solver, and have a high level of accountability

Preferred Criteria

Knowledge of supplier quality processes (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration Parts Manufacturing Approval (FAA-PMA), First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), Quality Clauses, etc.)
Experience with FAA certification
Experience in program or project management
Experience with manufacturing support of electromechanical devices
Experience with quality systems (e.g. ISO9001/AS9100)

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.

The position can be located at our facility in Mountain View, California or remote. Must be willing to travel up to 25-50% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $134,500 to $206,000. 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.

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 work@reliable.co

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