
Senior Buyer - Skydio - Hayward, California
Job Description
As a Buyer at Skydio, you will bring your supply chain and materials management knowledge and skills to enable our growth by driving dynamic Purchase Order management for our drones and docks, and visionary future products in a highly regulated environment. Maintain vendor and component information in ERP systems, including Standard Cost, Lead Time, MOQ, Logistics Lead Time, Payment Terms, etc. Manage Purchase Orders end-to-end to support customer orders and company revenue targets. Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure supply continuity, including PO release, delivery commit, receipts and discrepancies, invoice approval and supplier corrective actions as needed. Improve ERP system accuracy and expand capabilities to build a world class MRP for in house manufacturing. Collaborate with internal stakeholders on implementing supply chain strategies and provide key delivery data for Clear-to-Build report. Analyze procurement data and report on metrics including on-time delivery, PO status, vendor performance etc. Support the development of key planning metrics and reports including Safety Stock Analysis, Inventory Health, Order Policies, and Cash Flow. Participate in cross functional teams and support continuous improvement initiatives for cost, quality, delivery, and inventory management.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 78 |
| Remote | 8 |
| Tampere, Finland | 5 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Switzerland | 1 |
| Remote - Germany | 1 |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 6 |
| Solutions Engineer | 6 |
| Autonomy Engineer Intern | 4 |
| Product Manager | 4 |
| Enterprise Account Manager | 3 |
| Customer Success Manager | 3 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2 |
| Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Program Manager | 2 |
| PCB Layout Engineer | 1 |
| Production Supervisor | 1 |
| Business Recruiter | 1 |
| Technical Support Specialist | 1 |
| Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer | 1 |
| Logistics Coordinator | 1 |
| Supply Chain Intern | 1 |
| Full Stack Developer | 1 |
| Data Engineer | 1 |
| Aviation Regulatory Program | 1 |
| Deployment Engineer | 1 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Autonomy Data Curation Engineer | 1 |
| Head of Warehouse & Logistics Operations | 1 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 1 |
| Product Marketing | 1 |
| Wireless Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Autonomy Software Engineer | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Growth Marketing Director | 1 |
| Product Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Mission Success Operations | 1 |
| Designer | 1 |
| Sales Representative | 1 |
| Systems Integration and Test Engineer | 1 |
| Field Marketing Event Manager | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Workplace Experience Coordinator | 1 |
| Electrical Engineer Intern | 1 |
| Electronics Engineer | 1 |
| Support Specialist | 1 |
| Product Management Director | 1 |
| Repair Program Manager | 1 |
| Senior Technical Recruiter | 1 |
| Support | 1 |
| Communications Manager | 1 |
| Manufacturing Business Process Intern | 1 |
| Hardware Operations Program Manager | 1 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Product Design Engineer | 1 |
| Deployment Coordinator | 1 |
| Revenue Operations Engineer | 1 |
| RF Design Engineer | 1 |
| Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst | 1 |
| Production Manager | 1 |
| Service Coordinator | 1 |
| Customer Support Representative | 1 |
| Camera Test Engineer | 1 |
| Proposal Analyst | 1 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 77 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
Skydio appears in 97 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote, and Tampere, Finland.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Maintain vendor and component information in ERP systems, including Standard Cost, Lead Time, MOQ, Logistics Lead Time, Payment Terms, etc.
- Manage Purchase Orders end-to-end to support customer orders and company revenue targets.
- Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure supply continuity, including PO release, delivery commit, receipts and discrepancies, invoice approval and supplier corrective actions as needed.
- Improve ERP system accuracy and expand capabilities to build a world class MRP for in house manufacturing.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on implementing supply chain strategies and provide key delivery data for Clear-to-Build report.
- Analyze procurement data and report on metrics including on-time delivery, PO status, vendor performance etc.
- Support the development of key planning metrics and reports including Safety Stock Analysis, Inventory Health, Order Policies, and Cash Flow.
- Participate in cross functional teams and support continuous improvement initiatives for cost, quality, delivery, and inventory management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain (preferably in aerospace, robotics, or electronics manufacturing).
- Strong understanding of supply chain principles and procurement best practices.
- Experience sourcing electronic components (PCBs, semiconductors), mechanical parts, or aerospace materials.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
- Experience in drone, UAV, aerospace, or high-tech hardware industries.
- Familiarity with FAA regulations or aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100).
- Knowledge of global sourcing and international logistics.
- APICS certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
