Sobre este puesto de Staff Supply Chain Program Manager en Aurora Innovation
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Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Staff Supply Chain Program Manager to join Aurora’s Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC) team. Your core responsibility is to drive supply chain readiness through every development stage of our next generation hardware products.
In this role, you will
- Lead supply chain readiness through the planning and execution of purchasing, supply chain and supplier quality deliverables for the assigned programs. Define and manage supply chain milestones in program timelines considering top-down program constraints and bottoms-up dependencies with key milestones.
- Drive BOM clarity by liaising between engineering and supply chain teams to unblock sourcing and material readiness for production, while supporting near-term rapid prototype iteration for engineering.
- Manage BOM cost by driving cross-functional with engineering, sourcing, and FP&A for cost reduction efforts towards program cost target.
- Drive supply chain resilience by conducting detailed supply chain mapping from prototype to production. Analyze the complete supply chain by defining and measuring performance criteria to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop metrics and dashboards to report supply chain readiness and resilience for the assigned programs. Establish appropriate cadence to run programmatic meetings with appropriate level of details for the respective audience.
- Represent GPSC in program meetings, providing status updates, highlighting risks, and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps. Prepare and present succinct, crisp executive summaries to leadership.
- Drive continuous improvements in data integrity and system automation with cross-functional teams to enhance the quality, efficiency and scalability of tools and processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience supply chain roles managing hardware development programs breaking down complex projects into manageable milestones, with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and risks.
- 5+ years of experience managing supply chain setup for hardware development from prototype to high volume manufacturing with products in mass production in large and/or fast growing companies.
- Strong ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively to various audiences at all levels; proven ability to communicate complex concepts in a succinct manner to senior executive audiences.
- Proficiency with task management tools equivalent to Jira, and schedule management tools equivalent to Smartsheet/MS Project.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to transform data into insight using Googlesheets/Excel.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master's degree in supply chain management, business management, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in hardware industry (aerospace/defense, automotive, AV, medical devices, etc) with a focus on safety-critical components and high-volume manufacturing.
- Impeccable attention to detail and organization, ability to influence, motivate, and generate goodwill with teammates while juggling multiple projects at once.
- Ability to pivot seamlessly between granular details and big picture strategic topics, identifying connections between the two
The base salary range for this position is $133,000 - $213,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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