Supply Chain Manager

Scout AI•Sunnyvale, CA

4h•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Scout is developing Fury, a robotic foundation model for defense that enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language. The Supply Chain Manager will join the Hardware Team, which turns vehicles without autonomous capability or actuation into functional, validated, production-ready intelligent platforms and owns the hardware lifecycle from concept and prototyping through final product validation. As Scout’s first supply chain hire, this role sits between engineering and manufacturing. The manager will oversee day-to-day supply chain execution and build the purchasing, inventory, and planning processes needed to scale vehicle builds from prototypes to production. The work is hands-on and varied, ranging from managing inventory on the production floor to coordinating with executives so teams have the materials they need. The role will help define the supply chain function and its processes from the ground up.

Requirements

Experience with purchasing systems and processes.
Experience in supply chain, purchasing, or inventory management for a company building a physical product; low-rate initial production experience is preferred.
Hands-on experience with an ERP or MES platform, such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.
Highly organized, action-oriented, and comfortable doing the work directly.
Strong communication skills with vendors and internal stakeholders at all levels.
Comfortable purchasing small quantities of many different parts rather than large quantities of a few.
Located in or willing to relocate to Sunnyvale, California.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Passion for the defense of the United States and its allies.
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MES and PLM systems.
Experience supporting forecasting and demand planning.
Familiarity with purchasing requirements for defense contracts.
Low-rate initial production experience, including in defense, drones, automotive, medical, or consumer electronics.

Responsibilities

Own purchasing and material readiness for vehicle builds.
Issue and manage purchase orders.
Receive, track, and control inventory.
Build and maintain finance, purchasing, and inventory systems, and define inventory practices as build volume grows.
Support production forecasting and planning in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, and finance.
Manage supplier relationships, including onboarding, serving as a primary point of contact, and maintaining a clear understanding of demand.
Identify and onboard new suppliers in key areas.
Build long-term supplier partnerships and forecasting agreements.
Work with finance to align purchasing, receiving, and payments.