Manager, Sourcing & Materials

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About Wing:

Wing is reshaping the future of delivery. We are an on-demand drone delivery service that can deliver food, medicine or other items within minutes. We’ve also developed an unmanned traffic management platform to safely route drones through the sky. Our service is faster, safer and produces far less pollution than traditional delivery. Originally created in 2012 within X, the Moonshot Factory, Wing is now an Alphabet company.

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Manager, Materials & Sourcing to join our Manufacturing operations team based in Palo Alto, California. The ideal candidate has a passion for working in new technologies , demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices bringing products to production, and the ability to deliver results as part of a dynamic, cross-functional team.

What You’ll Do:

  • Proven track record of managing a team of Sourcing, Materials and Purchasing professionals to create the best in class supply chain and manufacturing partners to support Wing’s drone production
  • Engage and own the commercial relationship with manufacturing partners and are responsible for cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management, driving operational and cost efficiencies through process or design change, as well as overall project execution
  • Successful candidates will thrive in a rapidly changing environment and constantly drive excellence across their own responsibilities as well as that of team members and partners. They frequently leverage strategic internal relationships to effectively collaborate with stakeholders. Make smart decisions with the information available, think and stay focused under pressure, and communicate concisely and effectively with senior management as well as peers
  • Identify and scale new and existing manufacturing partners as well as executing creative and strategic commercial deals to achieve goals around cost, supply, and quality

What You'll Need:

  • 15+ years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or strong engineering background in product development
  • Top-notch analytical/negotiation skills
  • Ability to toggle between strategic and detail oriented thinking
  • Tenacious problem solving & issue resolution skills
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to influence across multiple functional teams
  • Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
  • Excellent communicators, capable of working in multinational environments, driven and motivated by accomplishing extraordinary objectives
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Palo Alto, CA 94304

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