Aerospace Supply Chain Leader: Strategy to Production

Hermeus Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

401k retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a strategic, systems-minded leader to build, own, and lead the end-to-end Supply Chain from R&D through full-rate production. You will translate company objectives into actionable supply chain strategies, develop resilient supplier networks, and implement disciplined processes that connect suppliers to the shop floor with transparency.

Reporting to the executive team, you will define strategy, scale the organization, drive make-vs-buy decisions, establish KPIs, and partner

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supply chain/procurement experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• 5+ years in leadership roles building and scaling teams.
• Experience across the full product lifecycle (development through production).
• Deep expertise in sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations.
• Strong systems thinker with experience building scalable processes and ERP/MRP systems.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute supply chain strategy as the company scales from R&D to production.
• Build and lead a high-performing organization, establishing structure, roles, and operating cadence.
• Partner with leadership to align supply chain capabilities with engineering, manufacturing, and business priorities.
• Drive make-vs-buy decisions and vertical integration strategy.
• Establish scalable processes, KPIs, and systems for end-to-end visibility and control.
• Own procurement execution across direct, indirect, and long-lead materials.
• Ensure efficient material flow, supplier performance, and operational readiness.
• Continuously evolve processes to match the shift from prototype to production.
• Build and manage a network of high-performing suppliers.
• Own supplier lifecycle from selection through performance management.
• Negotiate key agreements balancing cost, quality, delivery, and partnership.
• Identify and mitigate risks across supply base, long-lead items, and critical paths.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and IT.
• Align engineering schedules, production plans, and supplier capacity.
• Drive accountability, transparency, and strong communication across teams.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

ERP / MRP

Procurement operations

Supplier management

Strategic thinking

Fast-paced environments

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a strategic, systems-minded leader to build, own, and lead the end-to-end Supply Chain from R&D through full-rate production. You will translate company objectives into actionable supply chain strategies, develop resilient supplier networks, and implement disciplined processes that connect suppliers to the shop floor with transparency.

Reporting to the executive team, you will define strategy, scale the organization, drive make-vs-buy decisions, establish KPIs, and partner