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Senior Buyer - Skydio - Hayward, California

Posted: May 1, 2026
Posted 69 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 7, 2026 (2d ago)
Estimated Expiry: June 5, 2026
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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

Current open roles at Skydio on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Remote - Global78
Remote8
Tampere, Finland5
Remote - Finland3
Remote - Switzerland1
Remote - Germany1
Zurich, Switzerland1
Current role mix at Skydio on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Software Engineer6
Autonomy Engineer6
Solutions Engineer6
Autonomy Engineer Intern4
Product Manager4
Enterprise Account Manager3
Customer Success Manager3
Senior Software Engineer2
Embedded Software Engineer2
Electrical Engineer2
Technical Recruiter2
Human Resources Specialist2
Program Manager2
PCB Layout Engineer1
Production Supervisor1
Business Recruiter1
Technical Support Specialist1
Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer1
Logistics Coordinator1
Supply Chain Intern1
Full Stack Developer1
Data Engineer1
Aviation Regulatory Program1
Deployment Engineer1
Supplier Quality Engineer1
Autonomy Data Curation Engineer1
Head of Warehouse & Logistics Operations1
Supply Chain Manager1
Product Marketing1
Wireless Hardware Engineer1
Autonomy Software Engineer1
Data Analyst1
Growth Marketing Director1
Product Quality Engineer1
Mission Success Operations1
Designer1
Sales Representative1
Systems Integration and Test Engineer1
Field Marketing Event Manager1
Coordinator1
Workplace Experience Coordinator1
Electrical Engineer Intern1
Electronics Engineer1
Support Specialist1
Product Management Director1
Repair Program Manager1
Senior Technical Recruiter1
Support1
Communications Manager1
Manufacturing Business Process Intern1
Hardware Operations Program Manager1
Engineering Manager1
Product Design Engineer1
Deployment Coordinator1
Revenue Operations Engineer1
RF Design Engineer1
Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst1
Production Manager1
Service Coordinator1
Customer Support Representative1
Camera Test Engineer1
Proposal Analyst1
Supply Chain Specialist1
Current role-level mix at Skydio on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level77
Manager1
Mid-level1

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.
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