Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. 

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. 

About the role

As the Director of Supply Chain and Procurement, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of Gatik's supply chain. You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end flow of goods and services, from sourcing and procurement to manufacturing, inventory management, and distribution. You will collaborate actively with the Engineering and Fleet Operations teams as well as external suppliers and partners to ensure we attain Freight-Only Operations and meet rising demands of our customers.

The successful candidate is familiar with a variety of autonomous vehicles, automotive, and/or supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures. They both lead and direct the work of others. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless integration of our autonomous trucking technology into the broader supply chain ecosystem.

This role is onsite five days a week in our Mountain View office.

What you'll do

  • Supply Chain Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy that aligns with Gatik's overall business objectives and growth trajectory. 
    • Drive operational excellence in supply chain capabilities through a yearly strategic roadmap. 
    • Implement supplier redundancy strategy; different sourcing alternatives that consider the trade-offs between cost, lead-time, inventory, and responsiveness.
  • Partner Collaboration: Collaborate with external partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships. 
    • Manage the strategic vendor relationship as the primary commercial point of contact for Gatik and each supplier. 
    • Engage in strategic negotiations to achieve favorable conditions and strong supplier partnerships.
    • Develop supplier quality program; monitor supplier performance to program deliverables and part quality. Develop and implement countermeasures as needed.
  • Sourcing and Procurement: Lead the sourcing and procurement of materials, components, and services, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery. 
    • Develop and maintain a sourcing strategy for all technologies, products, services and commodities in coordination with business stakeholders to meet current and future product requirements. 
    • Develop a robust supplier development plan. Assess supplier manufacturing facilities and determine if the supplier is capable of meeting technical, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
  • Manufacturing and Production: Oversee the manufacturing and production processes of our autonomous trucks, optimizing efficiency and output.
    • Drive supplier PPAP timing plans, and submission and approval dates to ensure adherence/compliance to program timing.
    • Align with demand forecast for deployment of AV to Fleet Operations.
  • Inventory Management and Logistics: Implement effective inventory management practices to minimize costs, reduce waste, and ensure timely availability of goods.
    • Manage the logistics and distribution network, ensuring timely and efficient vehicles to Fleet Operations to meet rising demand of customers.
  • Data Analytics and Optimization: Leverage data analytics to gain insights into supply chain performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous optimization.
    • Perform cost modeling, negotiation, and execution of part and assembly cost strategy.
    • Develop a QMS (Quality Management System) compliant with ISO 9001:2015 standards.
  • Team Leadership and Business Partnership: Build and lead a high-performing supply chain team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
    • Act as a trusted advisor to the organization for matters pertaining to component cost including savings opportunities, supplier strategy/capabilities, and lean manufacturing.
    • Contribute as a member of the Commercialization and Operations leadership team.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred
  • 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record of success in leadership roles
  • Deep understanding of supply chain principles, best practices, and emerging trends, preferably in the automotive or technology sector
  • Extensive understanding of broad global supply chain competencies including procurement, purchasing, capacity planning across the value chain, and supplier quality
  • Proficiency in supply chain management software, data analytics tools, and ERP systems
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of professionals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven ability to analyze complex problems, develop creative solutions, and make sound decisions under pressure

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy.  By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

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At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

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