Joblaze summary

The Global Supply Manager at Airbound is responsible for overseeing the procurement process, including supplier selection and cost management for hardware components. This role requires a strong background in strategic sourcing and negotiation, with a focus on building a competitive supply base in a nascent market. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of experience in supply management, particularly in hardware or complex manufacturing environments, and possess both technical acumen and a global supply chain understanding.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Airbound's careers page November 4, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Global Supply Manager role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Bangalore.
How much experience is required?: 5–8 years of relevant experience for this Global Supply Manager role.
Where is the role based?: Airbound is hiring for this position in Bangalore.
What seniority level is this role?: Airbound targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Global Supply Manager role at Airbound.

From the original posting

About the Role

We are building something that hasn't existed before. This role owns the commercial side of how we buy — what it costs, who we buy it from, and how we keep leverage as we scale. You'll sit at the intersection of engineering and business, owning supplier selection and cost for our hardware. You're a commercial operator who can read a drawing and a cost model with equal fluency, build competition into a supply base that barely exists for a product like ours, and negotiate deals that hold up as volumes move from tens to thousands.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Strategy & Cost Negotiation

Own supplier selection and sourcing across mechanical, composite, and electronic commodities, building a diversified long-term roadmap while negotiating cost-down curves, multi-part/multi-year deals, and quarterly pricing cycles that give us leverage as volumes scale
Build should-cost models to challenge quotes line by line, partnering with engineering to intercept cost at the design stage and qualify alternate processes for real savings

Risk, Compliance & Executive Reporting

Own supply risk on constrained inputs — mapping single-source exposure, lead-time risk, and navigating export controls, licensing, and import compliance
Own cost roadmaps and supplier performance reporting, presenting sourcing decisions and cost positions to leadership and investors with scrutiny-ready analysis

Qualifications

Must-Have

4–6 years in strategic sourcing, global supply management, or commodity management
Outstanding negotiation skills backed by comprehensive global supply ecosystem fluency (tier-1 producers, capacity, raw material pricing, trade policy/export controls) and an existing network of suppliers, mills, converters, distributors, agents, and freight partners you can call on directly
Mechanical or technical acumen strong enough to negotiate on manufacturing process and design fundamentals, not just price. BE/BTech in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
Ability to toggle between strategic thinking and detail, and comfort executing independently in a dynamic, high-pressure environment

Good to Have

Experience in aerospace, automotive, or heavy industrial manufacturing, or cross-border sourcing under regulatory constraint
Ideally from a fast-paced startup, a hardware-centric company, or a complex manufacturing environment where you owned both the deal and the delivery

Work location: Hoskote, Bangalore (Headquarters)

What We Offer

Comprehensive health insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered

Work Schedule:

In-office role, working alternate Saturdays.

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Global Supply Manager