Global Supply Manager, CapEx & Manufacturing Tooling

Company Overview

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

As a Global Supply Manager (GSM) specializing in Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Manufacturing Tooling, you will own sourcing and procurement for the production equipment, tooling systems, and automation infrastructure that power Joby’s manufacturing operations. This is a critical, high-visibility role at the intersection of supply chain strategy and manufacturing execution—serving as the primary commercial interface between our supplier base and internal teams, including Manufacturing Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Legal. You will drive best-in-class equipment and tooling strategies that directly enable Joby to scale its electric air taxi production with speed, quality, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Commercial Execution
  • Own the full RFQ and vendor selection process for manufacturing equipment, tooling, and automation systems in close partnership with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations teams.
  • Lead price and commercial term negotiations to achieve best-in-class total cost of ownership for capital equipment and tooling purchases, including should-cost modeling and benchmarking against market rates.
  • Ensure all commercial terms are formally documented; negotiate and close NDAs, Terms & Conditions, Master Purchase Agreements, and equipment-specific contracts prior to initiating business.
  • Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through competitive bidding, multi-sourcing strategies, and creative deal structures including consignment tooling, amortization agreements, and supplier-funded NRE.

• CapEx Strategy & Category Management
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive CapEx sourcing strategy aligned with Joby’s production ramp objectives, covering manufacturing equipment, assembly tooling, fixturing, jigs, and semi-automated and automated production systems.
  • Address all areas of category management including category business plans, capital equipment market conditions, technology roadmaps (robotics, automation, precision machining), cost modeling, and multi-year sourcing strategies.
  • Identify and qualify new high-potential equipment and tooling suppliers globally; build a competitive supply base capable of supporting Joby’s long-term scaling needs.
  • Consolidate spend across the supply base to create commercial leverage; analyze purchasing trends and develop dual-source or alternative sourcing options to mitigate supply risk.
  • Provide regular upward reporting on CapEx procurement strategies, contract status, supply issues, and key performance indicators to senior leadership.

• Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
  • Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key equipment and tooling suppliers, driving collaboration on lead time reduction, quality improvement, and continuous cost reduction.
  • Manage supplier performance through defined KPIs; conduct periodic business reviews, supplier scorecarding, and structured dispute resolution.
  • Develop corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers and identify strategic alternatives to mitigate identified risks to the production schedule.
  • Identify and develop suppliers capable of supporting Joby’s long-term manufacturing requirements, including those with experience in aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments.

• Cross-Functional Program Management
• • Participate in equipment scoping, design reviews, change control, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with manufacturing engineering partners to ensure specifications are commercially viable and on schedule.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to manage CapEx project timelines, maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and capital project dashboards to ensure equipment readiness aligns with production milestones.
  • Identify and recommend value-engineering and design-to-cost opportunities in partnership with engineering to optimize equipment specifications without compromising quality or throughput.
  • Ensure full compliance wit