Head Of Supply Chain & Procurement

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world's communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people's ability to move - whether for work or play.

As the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement, you will be responsible for establishing and leading an industry-leading organization focused on delivering a resilient and affordable supply base that achieves the highest standards of safety and quality to support the UAM division's needs.

This leader will structure, hire, and enable a world-class organization of high-performing teams dedicated to driving affordability, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the supply base. You will build and manage teams that will set category strategy, drive procurement processes and negotiations with suppliers, and govern continuous improvement initiatives with our chosen supplier partners.

This position will be required to work on-site 5 days a week.

• Manage and lead procurement and Supply Chain processes in close collaboration with partnerships, manufacturing, engineering, and other departments
• Establish process to design bids, select suppliers, evaluate responses, negotiate/finalize contracts, and ensure continuous execution
• Work with partnerships, strategy, and engineering teams to set robust category strategies
• Manage a team of procurement and purchasing professionals across multiple locations
• Develop and run an analytical approach to evaluating bids and supplier performance
• Design innovative contracting mechanisms to address key challenges in the supply base
• Working with policy, vet suppliers and ensure compliance with relevant FAA regulations
• Work closely with the CIO's office to detail requirements for digital infrastructure to support Supply Chain traceability needs
• Track, measure, and report progress against milestones and KPIs for Supply Chain initiatives-and develop corrective action plans as needed
• Provide market intelligence, category price trends, and identify category-specific best practices in procurement
• Manage a wide range of senior-level supplier relationships
• May require up to 20% of domestic and international travel
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Supply Chain and/or procurement
• Must have experience directly managing procurement/Supply Chain teams
• MBA preferred; MA or BA in Supply Chain, aeronautical engineering, or similar field preferred
• Preferred experience in aviation, automotive, or the mobility space with UAS or UAM

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive delivery of communication and follow up
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Self-motivated and forward-thinking
• - Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: ta-support@supernal.aero

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal's receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).