Supply Chain Lead (Fully Remote)

K1 Industries; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

K1 Industries is transforming jet engines into modular gas turbine power packages to meet surging US power demand. This early-stage, venture-backed startup seeks its first dedicated supply chain hire—a hands-on, from-scratch builder who thrives in a high-trust, small-team culture.

You will discover and qualify suppliers across categories, negotiate MSAs and long-term agreements, and drive industrialization from first articles to repeatable production, laying the groundwork for scalable

Qualifications

• Experience building supply chain from scratch is required.
• Technical depth with commercial experience and hands-on approach.
• Ability to qualify suppliers across multiple categories.

Responsibilities

• Discover and qualify suppliers for multiple components.
• Negotiate MSAs and long-term agreements.
• Drive industrialization from first article to repeatable production.

Skills

Supplier scouting

MSA negotiation

Commercial terms

Vendor management

Job description

• K1 converts jet engines into modular gas turbine power packages to meet surging demand.
• They are a venture-backed startup with a small, high-trust team scaling rapidly.

About the Role:

• You will be K1's first dedicated supply chain hire, building the function from scratch.
• This role requires technical depth, commercial experience, and a hands‑on approach.

What You'll Do:

• Discover and qualify suppliers for all components across multiple categories.
• Negotiate MSAs and long-term agreements, owning commercial terms.
• Drive industrialization from first articles to repeatable production.

K1 converts jet engines into modular gas turbine power packages to address surging US power demand. They are an early-stage venture-backed startup building a supply chain from scratch with a small, high-trust team.