Director of Supply Chain

About the Company

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. It delivers freight daily across the southern United States. In 2024 it became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer.

Kodiak also leverages its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for a Director of Supply Chain to manage and scale our end‑to‑end supply chain function. This high‑impact leadership role is responsible for planning, procurement, inventory management, contract manufacturing, warehouse operations, and supply chain finances and compliance. The Director will partner closely with the Partnership team to support strategic relationships with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, establish a robust supply chain control environment, ensure real‑time visibility into material status, and enable accurate tracking of purchases through vehicle builds.

They will build the processes, team, and infrastructure needed to grow production from dozens to thousands of units while driving continuous cost reduction and operational excellence. The role requires a hands‑on leader with experience operating in a public company environment, compliance with finance and audit, and a high level of responsiveness and ownership of supply chain issues.

• Own end‑to‑end supply chain strategy, performance, and risk management across a multi‑tiered, outsourced manufacturing model
• Build and lead a high‑performing supply chain organization spanning planning, procurement, inventory management, and manufacturing/contract manufacturer oversight
• Develop and execute the roadmap to scale supply chain operations from low‑volume to high‑volume production
• Serve as the primary supply chain interface with Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Operations, and Commercialization teams
• Establish and enforce a strong internal control environment across all supply chain activities, including procurement, inventory tracking, and vendor management
• Drive accountability, responsiveness, and execution rigor across the supply chain function, setting clear expectations for communication and delivery
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies to improve quality, reduce lead times, and eliminate waste

• Lead S&OP and demand planning processes to align supply with customer commitments and sales forecasts
• Own master production scheduling, inventory targets, and risk mitigation planning
• Drive system‑based planning through SAP MRP
• Ensure accurate, system‑driven visibility into material requirements, purchase order status, and supply risks at any point in time, including the ability to report status of open purchase orders and allocation to specific vehicle builds
• Manage excess and obsolete inventory exposure; own E&O review cadence and disposition decisions

• Develop and execute supplier strategy, including selection, onboarding, and performance management for domestic and global suppliers
• Coordinate with the Partnerships team on suppliers with strategic commercial relationships, ensuring alignment on commercial terms and relationship ownership
• Manage commodity strategy across electronics, mechanical, and automotive components
• Perform supplier qualifications, audits and drive continuous improvement
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Oversee tactical purchasing execution and ensure procurement processes are compliant with internal controls, audit requirements, and public company standards, including approval workflows and system‑based controls within SAP
• Manage the flow of consigned materials to contract manufacturers and coordinate multi‑tier sub‑assembly builds across the supply base