Manager, Supply Chain Operations

Ever imagined saying, “I helped launch the future of transportation”? We’re rewriting the rules of urban mobility. At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets. We’re live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab . Our mission is simple: replace private car ownership with a faster, cleaner, door-to-door mobility model. If you want to build something real, visible, and genuinely transformative, you’ll feel right at home here. Curious to experience Vay yourself? Use the code VAYCANDIDATE for $10 off your first trip in Las Vegas! Download the "Vay" app from the Apple or Google Play store & off you go! What’s happening at Vay First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World. We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US. We’ve completed 10’s of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand! ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe 🚀 Why this role is exciting As our Supply Chain Operations Manager, you’ll own the supply chain engine behind Vay’s commercial fleet scale-up. From Tier-1 supplier negotiations and BOM cost-out to international logistics, customs, warehouse operations, and production readiness, you’ll make sure our vehicles and Remote Driving Stations keep moving. This is a high-autonomy, hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead Procurement and Warehouse & Logistics, partner directly with Engineering, Production, Finance, and Fleet teams, and report to the VP Engineering Operations. What you'll be driving You’ll lead the end-to-end supply chain operation that keeps Vay’s hardware, vehicles, and Remote Driving Stations ready for scale. Lead the Supply Chain Operations team across Procurement and Warehouse & Logistics, setting clear ownership, OKRs, cadences, and team structure. Own strategic sourcing, supplier selection, qualification, negotiations, and performance management across ECUs, semiconductors, computers, sensors, connectivity hardware, harnesses, cabling, mechanical parts, and PCBA. Drive cost-out programs, dual-sourcing strategy, and supplier localization across Europe, the US, and Asia. Translate fleet expansion plans into procurement, capacity, inventory, and supply plans, while maintaining a flexible BOM cost overview per configuration. Own procurement and inbounding for vehicle and Remote Driving Station BOMs across rolling production builds and SOPs, ensuring production readiness against company-level commitments. Lead inbound and outbound logistics, customs, import/export, warehouse operations, safety stock policy, and landed cost transparency. Improve the operating system behind the function: ERP flows, PO lifecycle, stock accuracy, ETAs, invoice matching, inbounding, warehouse digitalization, and handoffs across the chain. Partner closely with Engineering, Pre-Series Production, City Fleet Maintenance, and Finance, including monthly Budget-vs-Actuals reviews and landed cost targets. What are we looking for We’re looking for someone who has scaled complex hardware supply chains before, who is just as comfortable in the ERP, warehouse, and supplier call as they are in a finance review. 7–10+ years in supply chain, procurement, or operations within hardware, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, robotics, EV/mobility, defense, or another complex hardware environment. 2–3+ years leading teams, with a strong track record of building structure, ownership, and operational rhythm. Proven experience improving a hardware supply chain at volume, making existing processes measurably be...