Head of Supply Chain & Procurement

Flytrex is revolutionizing the food delivery field by making drone delivery a reality. As we scale our production and operations, we’re looking for a hands-on Head of Supply Chain & Procurement to join our team. In this role, you will lead the company’s procurement, supply chain, and production logistics activities across Israel and the US, while actively participating in day-to-day operations. You will be responsible for procurement, supplier management, inventory planning, and ensuring the availability of materials and services to both our production facility in the US and our ongoing R&D ops in Israel. You will also lead a small team and drive process improvements as the company continues to grow. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Workshop, and Finance to make sure parts, materials, and services are sourced, purchased, shipped, tracked, and available on time. This includes managing suppliers all around the world, PCB and PCBA manufacturers, mechanical and electronics vendors, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can both build scalable processes and stay close to the day-to-day details needed to keep production moving. This is an opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing company with an awesome multidisciplinary team and a vibrant working environment in the center of Tel Aviv. Main Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a small Procurement & Supply Chain team while remaining actively involved in daily operations. • Own procurement, supply chain, and logistics processes supporting both ongoing R&D activity and growing drone production operations. • Manage sourcing and procurement of custom parts, off-the-shelf components, electronics, PCBs/PCBAs, mechanical parts, assemblies, tools, and services. • Manage relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, PCB/PCBA manufacturers, logistics providers, and service providers in Israel, the U.S., and internationally. • Ensure timely availability of materials and components required for drone assembly in Texas. LLI planning, NPI, and stockpiling. • Coordinate material flow between suppliers, manufacturing partners, Flytrex teams in Israel, and production operations in the U.S. • Manage procurement activities, inventory planning, purchasing priorities, lead times, shortages, shipping, customs, logistics coordination, and relationships with suppliers and service providers in Israel and abroad to ensure business continuity and operational efficiency. • Own and continuously improve end-to-end procurement and supply chain processes, including Procure-to-Pay workflows. • Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Workshop, and Finance teams to support production and business objectives. • Ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures, supplier quality requirements, and relevant operational standards.

Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain roles, in a manufacturing or hardware environment. • Experience supporting production operations, including material planning, supplier coordination, inventory management, and logistics. • Experience with electronics, mechanical parts, custom components, and contract manufacturers. • Previous team leadership or people management experience. • Hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. • Experience managing suppliers and service providers in Israel and internationally and working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders. • Full working proficiency in English. • Strong analytical and organizational skills, with proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems. Advantage • Experience with NetSuite. • Familiarity with Quality Management Systems, preferably AS9100 or ISO9001. • Experience with electronics, PCB manufacturing, or aviation-related industries. • Experience supporting hardware production, NPI, or production scale-up. • Experience with aviation, drones, robotics, automotive, medical devices, defense, or other regulated hardware industries. • Experience managing international logistics, shipments, customs processes, and U.S.-Israel supply chains.