SYOS Aerospace

SYOS Aerospace is a rapidly expanding robotics company that develops and manufactures cutting-edge utilitarian uncrewed vehicles across air, land, and sea domains. They aim to disrupt traditional aerospace and defense by delivering agile, rapid development focused on meeting minimum viable capability at an industry-leading price point. Their systems, including UAVs, USVs, and UGVs, integrate with various payloads for missions like ISR, cargo, and electronic warfare. All vehicles are powered by the SYOS control system, offering multi-domain swarming, computer vision, and robust autonomous navigation in GNSS-denied environments. The company also offers conversion services for existing crewed vehicles. With a team of over 50 engineers, SYOS has headquarters in New Zealand and a production site in the UK, with expansion into Australia and the USA.

AerospaceAutonomousDefenseDronesMaritimeNew ZealandRoboticsUnmanned Vehiclessyos-aerospace.com

SYOS Aerospace

AerospaceAutonomousDefenseDronesMaritimeNew ZealandRoboticsUnmanned Vehiclessyos-aerospace.com

HQNZ

Team Size113

Open Jobs23

Total Funding$88K

Latest Fundraise2 years ago

Join the Team

Head of Supply Chain

On-SiteFareham, England, GB

On-Site • Fareham, England, GB

SYOS is a fast-growing global robotics and aerospace company, driving the development of cutting-edge uncrewed vehicles (drones) across air, land, and sea for dual-use applications. We are committed to pushing technological boundaries and delivering exceptional products that consistently exceed customer expectations.

The Head of Supply Chain will own, develop, and lead SYOS’ end‑to‑end global supply chain. This senior leadership role is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling robust, data‑driven supply chain processes across purchasing, supplier management, material planning, inventory control, inbound logistics, and inwards goods.

The role will ensure supply chain operations are efficient, resilient, and aligned with ISO 9001 quality management principles, while closely supporting Engineering and Production to ensure materials, suppliers, and processes enable reliable production and business growth across global markets.

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SYOS Aerospace

AerospaceAutonomousDefenseDronesMaritimeNew ZealandRoboticsUnmanned Vehiclessyos-aerospace.com

SYOS Aerospace

AerospaceAutonomousDefenseDronesMaritimeNew ZealandRoboticsUnmanned Vehiclessyos-aerospace.com

HQNZ

Team Size113

Open Jobs23

Total Funding$88K

Latest Fundraise2 years ago

Join the Team

Head of Supply Chain

On-SiteFareham, England, GB

On-Site • Fareham, England, GB

Teeming tracks opportunities at over 24,000 AI startups, then works with you to find (and land) the one you'll love.

Mobile Developer

InternshipBelgrade, RS

Internship • Belgrade, RS

Technical Writer

ContractManchester, GB

Contract • Manchester, GB

Mobile Developer

Full-timeAustin, US

Full-time • Austin, US

Software Engineer

Part-timeAustin, US

Part-time • Austin, US

AI Researcher

Part-timeMunich, DE

Part-time • Munich, DE

Product Designer

ContractBelgrade, RS

Contract • Belgrade, RS

Key Responsibilities

Global Supply Chain Leadership:

Define and deliver SYOS' global supply chain strategy in line with business objectives and growth plans
Build scalable, standardised, and repeatable global supply chain processes, teams and governance
Act as senior accountability for supply continuity, material availability, and delivery performance
Partner closely with Engineering, Production, Operations, Quality, Finance, Commercial through all platforms

Purchasing & Supplier Management:

Establish and own purchasing policies, processes, and controls
Lead supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing management globally
Ensure supplier evaluation and performance management align with ISO 9001
Negotiate pricing, lead times, capacity, and commercial terms

Material Planning & Inventory Control:

Design and operate material planning and MRP processes
Align supply plans with demand forecasts, production schedules, and capacity
Define inventory policies including safety stock and reorder points

Inbound Logistics & Inwards Goods:

Manage inbound logistics, freight, and delivery
Establish inwards goods receipt, inspection, and traceability processes

Operate and optimise supply chain processes within ERP systems
Support ERP improvements or implementations where required

Performance & Continuous Improvement:

Track KPIs, manage supply risk, and drive continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

Senior supply chain leadership experience
Proven process build and scale experience
Global supplier management
ERP system experience
ISO 9001 exposure

Scale‑up or transformation experience
Complex BOM or manufacturing environments

Security Clearance:

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance. Eligibility for SC clearance typically requires continuous UK residency for at least 5 years , and the ability to pass government background checks conducted by UK Security Vetting (UKSV). During the recruitment process, we only ask questions to confirm your eligibility to apply for clearance. We do not collect personal or sensitive information used in the clearance process itself

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