Senior Global Supply Chain Lead — Defense & Electronics

Hardware FYI; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to design, execute, and continuously improve our global supply chain across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to ensure scalable production, regulatory compliance, and resilient sourcing in a fast-paced defense environment.

You will lead supplier qualification, manage risk, and oversee logistics, export controls, and make-or-buy decisions while building strategic partnerships

Qualifications

• Senior experience in supply chain management, ideally in defense, aerospace, or advanced electronics.
• Team management experience is required.
• Proven ability to manage regulated, international supply chains.
• Strong understanding of ITAR, NDAA, export controls, and supply ecosystems.
• Experience with complex technical systems (electronics, batteries, avionics).
• International exposure across Europe and/or the US.
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, high-change environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale Harmattan AI’s global supply chain to support rapid growth across Europe, the US, and the Middle East.
• Develop resilient sourcing strategies for critical components and systems, reducing dependency on single sources and supply chains.
• Own supplier strategy for electronics, avionics, batteries, mechanical subsystems, and other strategic materials.
• Enable access to the US defense market through compliant, localized sourcing and supply-chain design.
• Lead supplier qualification, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee logistics, customs, and export-controlled material flows.
• Support factory expansion, automation, and industrialization programs.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Manufacturing on design-for-supply and make-or-buy decisions.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers and industrial partners.

Skills

Senior SCM experience

Team management

Regulated international supply chains

ITAR/NDAA/export controls

Electronics/avionics/batteries

International exposure (Europe/US)

High-growth environments

Job description

Harmattan AI is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to design, execute, and continuously improve our global supply chain across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to ensure scalable production, regulatory compliance, and resilient sourcing in a fast-paced defense environment.

You will lead supplier qualification, manage risk, and oversee logistics, export controls, and make-or-buy decisions while building strategic partnerships