Strategic Supply Chain Director – Stratospheric ISR

World View; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ondas Sentinel is seeking a Director of Supply Chain for its Stratospheric ISR unit in Tucson, AZ. Lead end-to-end supply chain, from strategic sourcing to logistics, ensuring flight-ready systems meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

The role requires a strong aerospace background, ERP/MRP discipline, and cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality & Safety, Programs, Finance, Contracts, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years leading supply chain in complex technical environments.
• Experience in aerospace/defense, high-reliability hardware.
• Strong sourcing, supplier quality, and logistics knowledge.
• ERP/MRP discipline and BOM accuracy.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the supply chain for the Stratospheric ISR business unit, owning sourcing, procurement, supplier performance, materials readiness, logistics, inventory, cost, and supply chain risk.
• Develop and execute the supply chain strategy in support of production, program, and business unit priorities, including sourcing plans, supplier roadmaps, long-lead material strategies, inventory plans, logistics plans, and procurement operating rhythms.
• Own materials readiness for flight-ready stratospheric systems, ensuring critical materials, components, assemblies, tooling, ground support equipment, supplier deliverables, and logistics needs are available to support manufacturing and program schedules.
• Drive supplier performance, including supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, scorecards, delivery performance, quality coordination, cost management, issue resolution, and risk mitigation for critical materials and components.
• Lead procurement execution, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, expediting, demand alignment, open order management, and coordination with Finance and Contracts on commercial terms and compliance expectations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality & Safety, Programs, Mission Control, Launch & Recovery, Finance, Contracts, and Business Development to align supply chain priorities with customer commitments and business unit objectives.
• Establish and manage supply chain operating cadences and KPIs across supplier delivery, material availability, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, purchase order health, cost performance, supplier quality coordination, logistics execution, and risk recovery plans.
• Strengthen planning and inventory management systems, including ERP/MRP discipline, bills of material accuracy, demand planning, safety stock, cycle counting, warehouse processes, kitting, material flow, and configuration-controlled material management.
• Support quality, safety, compliance, and audit readiness by partnering with Quality & Safety and Contracts on supplier documentation, inspection readiness, nonconformance resolution, corrective action, traceability, and applicable government or defense requirements.
• Build, lead, and develop supply chain team members, creating a culture of accountability, standard work, continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, practical problem solving, and disciplined execution.
• Develop budgets, staffing plans, supplier investments, cost-reduction opportunities, procurement tools, process improvements, and supply chain maturity roadmaps to support growth of the Stratospheric ISR business unit.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Inventory management

Quality & compliance

Program management

Negotiation & cost management

Data-driven problem solving

Lean / Six Sigma / SIOP

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Ondas Sentinel is seeking a Director of Supply Chain for its Stratospheric ISR unit in Tucson, AZ. Lead end-to-end supply chain, from strategic sourcing to logistics, ensuring flight-ready systems meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

The role requires a strong aerospace background, ERP/MRP discipline, and cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality & Safety, Programs, Finance, Contracts, and Operations.