Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)
As Supply Chain Lead, you will lead and scale our global supply chain function to support a rapidly growing, cross-functional organization. This is a foundational role at a fast-growing pre-IPO software company with multiple international offices and customers in both commercial and government sectors. You will manage the full supply chain lifecycle including procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. You will lead demand forecasting and inventory management, drive efficiency and integration across the chain, and ensure resilience to support mission-critical customer programs.
At Applied Intuition, you will:- Develop and lead the end-to-end global supply chain strategy, covering, planning, manufacturing, logistics, inventory, and distribution to support business goals and customer satisfaction
- Drive supply chain optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase resilience through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Oversee demand planning and inventory management, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts and minimizing stockouts or excess inventory
- Lead and mentor cross-functional supply chain teams, fostering collaboration across procurement, operations, and logistics to ensure seamless execution
- Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, from identification and qualification through to negotiation of contracts and MSAs, ensuring suppliers are positioned as long-term partners in growth
- Balance competing priorities across customer demand, supplier capacity, inventory constraints, and financial impact, using structured frameworks to make and communicate tradeoffs
- Align sourcing and supply chain execution directly with AV/ADAS program milestones, ensuring critical hardware and components are delivered on time to enable validation, pilots, and customer commitments
- Manage and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier performance, transportation disruptions, and global compliance, while developing proactive resilience strategies (dual sourcing, safety stock, supplier scorecards, continuity planning)
- Influence and align stakeholders across engineering, finance, legal, and executive leadership, driving clarity and confidence in supply chain decisions
- 7+ years of prior experience
- Previous experience managing components (i.e. sensors, compute, etc.) in automotive, trucking, defense, or construction/mining
- Proven ability to work across stakeholders to execute complex projects
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with experience running multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Experience in strategic sourcing: identifying, qualifying, and developing suppliers into long-term partners, with strong contract/MSA negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize among competing demands (customer delivery, supplier constraints, cost, and inventory), using structured frameworks and clear tradeoff communication
- Track record of building resilient supply chains through dual sourcing, supplier scorecards, or continuity planning
- Executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence engineering, finance, legal, and customers under time pressure
- Deep understanding of how supply chain execution aligns to AV/ADAS program milestones (validation, pilots, safety-critical builds)
- Experience scaling supply chains in startup or high-growth environments (Series A to IPO)
- Experience building supply chains in emerging technology industries (autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, or defense) where components are both cutting-edge and supply-constrained
- Familiarity with international supplier development (APAC, EU, etc.) and managing global contracts
- Experience leveraging data-driven supplier analytics tools or ERP platforms to support strategic decision-making
Autonomy is one of the leading technological advances of this century that will come to impact our lives. The work you’ll do at Applied will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of the top autonomy teams in the world. At Applied, you will have a unique perspective on the development of cutting edge technology while working with major players across the industry and the globe.
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $160,000 - $220,000 USD annually.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
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What We Do
As the foremost enabler of autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition equips engineering and product teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market.
Applied’s suite of products, focused on simulation and analytics, delivers sophisticated infrastructure built for scale. Companies of all sizes use Applied to comprehensively test and rapidly accelerate their autonomous vehicle development.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich, Applied is composed of software and automotive experts from the top companies in the world (such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch).
