Zipline
Global Supply Manager, Hardware & Consumables
$122K–$251K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 2+ years in a listed field, or 1+ year with a Master’s degree.
About the job
Owns global sourcing strategy and supplier execution for fasteners, consumables, adhesives, and related off-the-shelf components for Zipline’s autonomous aircraft system.
What you'll do
- Develop commodity strategy and consolidate suppliers, spend, and parts to improve cost, quality, availability, and supply continuity.
- Negotiate savings, manage supplier performance and risk, and implement Vendor Managed Inventory and replenishment programs.
- Partner cross-functionally on component standardization, supplier readiness, purchase orders, and sourcing initiatives.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Commodity Management, Supplier Management, or Engineering, or 1+ year with a Master’s degree.
- Experience managing suppliers in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to develop data-based commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps.
- Proficiency in Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Word.
Nice to have
- Experience with fasteners, adhesives, consumables, MRO, or similar off-the-shelf categories.
- Experience in supplier consolidation, standardization, VMI, or complex global supply chains.
Pay
$121,800 - $251,000 USD (starting cash range; target starting cash pay)
Tools
Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Kanban
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