Supply Chain Lead

Austin Sensing Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Insurance benefits

Lunch and dinner served daily

Job summary

Austin Sensing Company designs radar, acoustic, and RF sensors for defense, public safety, and infrastructure, built in Austin, Texas. We seek a Supply Chain Lead to own sourcing, purchasing, supplier relationships, and materials planning as we move new products into production.

This hands‑on role requires coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure on‑time delivery, meeting specifications, and targeting costs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience owning sourcing, procurement, or supply chain operations for physical products.
• Working understanding of electronics and mechanical manufacturing, including lead times and MOQs.
• Experience supporting new product introductions and production ramps.
• Strong negotiation skills and cost/quality/delivery tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing and purchasing for electronic components, PCBs, machined parts, enclosures, and other production materials.
• Find, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on quality, cost, lead time, and capacity.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules; hold suppliers accountable.
• Translate engineering BOMs and production plans into purchasing schedules.
• Identify long-lead components, single-source dependencies, and obsolete parts; qualify alternatives with engineering.
• Manage inventory and purchasing commitments to keep production supplied while controlling cash tied up in materials.
• Work with engineering on component selection and design changes, including cost and availability considerations.
• Resolve shortages and supplier quality issues, and keep the team informed about delivery risks.
• Establish clear records for parts, suppliers, purchase orders, and inventory.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Negotiation

Inventory management

BOMs

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Building the future of sensing is extremely hard work. We move fast, tackle difficult technical problems, and expect a lot from one another. We look for self-starters who take ownership and deliver. If you are looking for a traditional 9-to-5, this is not the place for you.

But if you want to build advanced sensing systems in Austin, strengthen U.S. military capabilities, protect American warfighters, support public safety and aerial firefighting, and work alongside operators in the field, we want to hear from you.

Why Austin Sensing Co.

We design and manufacture vertically integrated sensing systems for defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure. Our products are deployed in demanding environments where failure is not an option. Built in America and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Supply Chain Lead

Location

Austin, TX

On-site

Operations

About Austin Sensing Company

Austin Sensing Company builds radar, acoustic, and RF sensors for defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, and autonomous systems. We design and manufacture our hardware in Austin, Texas, with a focus on making high-performance sensing reliable, affordable, and widely available.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Supply Chain Lead to build and run the supply chain behind our hardware. You’ll own sourcing, purchasing, supplier relationships, and materials planning as we move new products into production.

This is a hands‑on role. You’ll work closely with engineering and manufacturing to make sure the right parts arrive on time, meet our specifications, and fit our cost targets. You’ll handle purchasing today while building the supplier network and processes we need as production grows.

What You’ll Do

Own sourcing and purchasing for electronic components, PCBs, machined parts, enclosures, and other production materials.

Find, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on quality, cost, lead time, and capacity.

Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules. Hold suppliers accountable to their commitments.

Translate engineering bills of materials and production plans into purchasing schedules.

Identify long‑lead components, single‑source dependencies, and obsolete parts. Work with engineering to qualify alternatives.

Manage inventory and purchasing commitments to keep production supplied while controlling cash tied up in materials.

Work with engineering on component selection and design changes, making cost and availability part of the decision.

Resolve shortages and supplier quality issues, and keep the team informed about delivery risks.

Establish clear records for parts, suppliers, purchase orders, and inventory.

What You’ll Bring

10+ years of experience owning sourcing, procurement, or supply chain operations for physical products.

A working understanding of electronics and mechanical manufacturing, including component lead times, minimum order quantities, and supplier qualification.

Experience supporting new product introductions and production ramps.

Strong negotiation skills and sound judgment about cost, quality, and delivery tradeoffs.

Comfort working with bills of materials, inventory systems, and purchasing data.

The ability to adjust purchasing plans as engineering requirements and production forecasts change.

A record of following through with suppliers and resolving problems before they delay production.

Willingness to handle daily purchasing while building the processes and team around it.

Preferred Experience

Supply chain experience in radar, RF, aerospace, defense, robotics, or industrial hardware.

Experience sourcing PCB assemblies, RF components, and precision machined parts.

Experience implementing or improving an ERP or materials planning system.

Experience managing contract manufacturers and international suppliers.

401(k)

Insurance benefits

Lunch and dinner served daily