Head of Security Strategy

based drone and drone parts company focused on the small and First-Person View (FPV) segments of the drone market. Our brands - Rotor Riot and Fat Shark - are two of the most respected names in FPV and have helped shape the industry through e-commerce, product development, and a deep connection with the pilot community.

We’re expanding into enterprise and defense - bringing our obsessive attention to performance, design, and U.based manufacturing into high-stakes environments like search and rescue and military innovation. With several of our products already approved by the Defense Innovation Unit, we’re solving procurement issues for customers who demand speed, agility, and compliance.

If you love working at the intersection of community, content, and cutting-edge technology, you’ll feel right at home here.

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER

You in this Role are responsible for supporting and executing enterprise sourcing strategies, supplier lifecycle management, and procurement process excellence initiatives supporting UMAC growth objectives. This role serves as the primary liaison between Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Product Development to ensure supplier readiness, NPD/NPI support, commercial alignment, and supply chain resiliency.

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for direct materials, electronics components, PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, and contract manufacturing services.

Conduct supplier capability assessments, quality reviews, compliance evaluations, capacity analyses, and financial risk reviews.

Coordinate supplier introductions, technical reviews, business reviews, and executive meetings.

Manage NDA requests, execution, renewal tracking, and document repositories.

Support supplier negotiations involving pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, quality requirements, and commercial terms.

Utilize NetSuite and Arena PLM to support sourcing decisions, AVL management, engineering changes, and supplier records.

Drive supplier performance improvements using scorecards and corrective action programs.

Hands-on experience using NetSuite (NS) ERP and Arena PLM.

Exceptional negotiation, communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline.

Experience with global supplier development and contract manufacturing.

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and supplier quality systems.

Performance Metrics

Supplier quality, delivery, and responsiveness performance.

Risk mitigation and supply continuity results.

Physical & Travel Requirements

Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% as required.

Ability to work late nights or early mornings as needed for international communications.

Equity is included for all exempt positions

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Candidates must be a US Citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for employment