About the Role: 

Planet is currently seeking a Global Supply Manager to join our team in San Francisco, CA .  In this role, you will act as a focal point in communication and relationship building with suppliers and working on supply chain projects or process improvement to meet Planet’s overall goals. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, motivated, driven individual with a proven procurement background in a high-mix-low-volume environment. 

At Planet, the GSM sits at the intersection of our business activities and engineering communities, and will effectively balance the needs of both groups to ensure successful product launches. You will also work in concert with operations and manufacturing, supplier quality, and supply base engineers as well as Planet’s Design Teams. Together, these teams execute and scale both new and existing manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, finishes and form factors.

This role requires a full-time on-site presence in our San Francisco HQ.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Strategic component procurement
• Achieving key performance metrics, such as OKR fulfillment, cost reductions, and strategic vendor management, contracts review and negotiation.
• Execute Long Lead time POs impacting critical program timelines.
• Own and manage costs for assigned programs, representing Supply Chain in Program Spend reviews.
• Analyzing component lifecycle status and influencing engineering teams to make design updates.
• Work closely with the supply planners and EPMs to manage the supply to meet demand, expedite delivery with suppliers in the event of shortage, and overall own the vendor relationship from start to finish.

What You Bring:

• Experience in onboarding and managing suppliers, heavy roadmap review and proposing new technologies and vendors to Engineering.
• Effective communication, including interpersonal, small & large groups, and with executives.
• Ability to both think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to details, and a high level of comfort in working with numbers.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve outstanding customer service in a dynamic environment.
• Experience delivering on operational requirements while leading projects and initiatives with competing deadlines
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills with the ability to learn technical applications quickly.
• 6+ years of experience in a production environment, executing and delivering results to leadership.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to partner effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (i.e., colleagues, suppliers, and internal/external customers)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and multi-task while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Proficient in using ERP and other procurement tools like Netsuite and Coupa.
• Thorough understanding of PLM systems like Arena, Teamcenter etc.
• Ability to analyze, create and manage  complex structured BOMs and configurations.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities while wearing and switching multiple hats to drive issues to closure.
• Proven experience driving issues to closure in an ambiguous environment.

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company contribution
• Flexible Time Off in addition to holidays and company global days off 
• Generous Parental Leave
• Remote friendly work environment 
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity Options
• Commuter Benefits
• Volunteering Benefits

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.