Supply Chain Program Manager

Overview

In this role you own end-to-end supply chain execution for assigned programmes and product builds at Wayve, from prototype to fleet launches. You act as the primary link between hardware engineering and procurement, coordinating internal teams, suppliers and partners to keep builds on track. You’ll drive material readiness, mitigate risks, and establish dashboards and KPIs to improve overall programme efficiency. This is a fast-moving, hardware-driven environment that shapes how Wayve scales its autonomous driving platform.

Pay / Benefits

• remote/hybrid working options
• equity participation
• relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
• learning and development budgets
• health insurance and dental
• maternity/paternity leave and retirement plan

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain for assigned programmes and product builds (prototypes, NPI, subassemblies)
• Own material readiness and translate engineering requirements into procurement plans
• Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, Finance, Suppliers and external partners
• Manage demand aggregation and serve as liaison between hardware engineering and procurement
• Translate engineering BOMs into procurement plans and identify long-lead items early
• Track material status across build phases and escalate gaps/risks
• Manage upfitter and partner relationships to meet timelines and quality
• Drive activities with upfitters/partners to ensure programme milestones
• Identify and resolve issues affecting vehicle build readiness
• Maintain communication cadences with upfitters and stakeholders
• Define and report supply chain KPIs, esp. availability, cost savings, inventory accuracy
• Establish programme-level dashboards and reporting cadences for leadership
• Analyze KPI trends and drive corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams
• Collaborate to ensure compliance (legal, environmental, regulatory, ethical sourcing) of direct/indirect purchasing and logistics
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions and risk management

Key requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain programme management, NPI and hardware operations
• Strong understanding of BOM management, material planning and procurement processes
• Experience managing cross-functional programmes across Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk-management capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Willingness to travel internally
• Experience in automotive, consumer, hardware or robotics industries preferred
• Familiarity with supplier compliance frameworks (TISAX, ISO) and ethical sourcing preferred

• communication
• stakeholder-management
• analytical thinking
• BOM management
• material planning
• procurement processes

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