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Salary: USD 136,000 - 213,000 / annual
Skydio is the leading US autonomous drone company, serving defense, public safety, and enterprise customers. As a Senior Buyer, you will drive procurement and supply chain operations to enable the company's growth and ensure on-time delivery of drones and related products in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain vendor and component information in ERP systems, including standard cost, lead time, minimum order quantity, logistics lead time, payment terms, and other critical data.
- Manage purchase orders end-to-end to support customer orders and revenue targets, including PO release, delivery commitments, receipts, discrepancy resolution, invoice approval, and supplier corrective actions.
- Improve ERP system accuracy and expand capabilities to build a world-class MRP system for in-house manufacturing.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement supply chain strategies and provide key delivery data for Clear-to-Build reporting.
- Analyze procurement data and report on metrics including on-time delivery, PO status, and vendor performance.
- Support development of planning metrics and reports including safety stock analysis, inventory health, order policies, and cash flow.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and support continuous improvement initiatives for cost, quality, delivery, and inventory management.
Your impact will be critical: securing the right materials at the right time and cost ensures that critical components (chips, sensors, motors, batteries) are available when engineering and manufacturing need them, preventing costly delays and ensuring prototypes, builds, and production stay on schedule. You will also play a key role in reducing bill-of-materials cost and improving gross margin.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in aerospace, robotics, or electronics manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of supply chain principles and procurement best practices.
- Experience sourcing electronic components (PCBs, semiconductors), mechanical parts, or aerospace materials.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
- Experience in drone, UAV, aerospace, or high-tech hardware industries.
- Familiarity with FAA regulations or aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100).
- Knowledge of global sourcing and international logistics.
- APICS certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, cost optimization, supplier relationship management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
About Skydio
Defense / GovTech; Industrial — autonomous drones for defense, public safety, and enterprise.
