Global Supply Manager - Platform 1

Company: Zipline
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role Zipline’s P1 platform—the company’s first-generation long-range autonomous drone system—is already delivering millions of medical products across Africa. As we continue to scale our P1 system globally, the hardware and infrastructure supporting it must evolve and expand. We are looking for a Global Supply Manager to take ownership of Zipline’s P1 supply chain operations. You’ll be responsible for strategizing, sourcing, managing, and driving the supply base that enables Zipline to scale P1 efficiently—considering cost, capacity, quality, and design efficiency. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams, and make high-impact decisions that directly influence how our flagship drone platform continues to improve lives around the world. What You'll Do Lead global supply chain efforts supporting Zipline’s P1 platform. Manage the sourcing and qualification of suppliers for P1 components, assemblies, and supporting infrastructure. Collaborate closely with engineering and operations to ensure P1 hardware can be produced, maintained, and scaled in a cost-effective and reliable manner. Negotiate strategic supply agreements to enable resilient and cost-efficient manufacturing of P1 drones and ground systems. Develop and maintain strong global supplier relationships. Build scalable processes and trust with the engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and global operations teams. What You'll Bring A Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering) is preferred, but equivalent practical experience in supply chain, manufacturing, military service, consulting, or finance will also be considered. An MBA or a Master’s degree in supply chain is a plus. Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in developing a real product from a design to a mass production phase. Design ? Qualify ? Scale ? Sustain ? End of Life. You have a strategic orientation as well as a track record of actually delivering on products that see the light of day. Demonstrated experience scaling complex products that combine mechanical, electrical, and software systems. You are self-motivated, proactive, and take pride in your work. You are eager to deeply engage with and learn about Zipline’s UAV technology and operations. Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external partners. You have the grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive in novel, uncertain and constantly-changing business and regulatory environments. What Else You Need to Know This role is based out of our South San Francisco HQ. Must be eligible to work in the US and travel globally as needed. The starting cash range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; overtime pay; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

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