Director of Supply Chain

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

As the Director of Supply Chain at True Anomaly, you will report to the COO and be a strategic partner in enabling the pace, precision, and volume production required to deliver our space‑superiority products. You will architect and mature a supply chain ecosystem built on deep industry partnerships, data‑driven decision‑making, and disciplined execution.

You will also shape a service‑oriented supply chain organization—one that anticipates needs, solves problems before they surface, and provides exceptional support to engineering, programs, production, and mission operations. This leader will recruit, develop, and empower a world‑class team of supply chain managers, subcontract managers, and purchasing professionals who understand that their work exists to enable the entire company to deliver.

• Develop and execute a supply chain strategy that enables production at scale, supports rapid delivery timelines, ensures compliance, and strengthens long‑term resilience across the portfolio.
• Build strategic partnerships across the space, aerospace, and defense industrial base, enabling access to critical components, accelerating lead times, and supporting modular, volume‑production architectures.
• Lead demand planning, inventory management, and procurement operations to support predictable, high‑tempo production schedules.
• Develop a data‑driven operating system—establish key performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms that provide real‑time insight to senior and executive leadership.
• Own supplier and subcontractor relationships, ensuring quality, reliability, competitive cost, and aligned production capability.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing performance trends, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and FAR‑aligned process and policy requirements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, programs, production, and finance to ensure supply chain readiness supports program milestones and budgets.
• Establish risk‑management frameworks, ensuring robust mitigation plans and continuity for critical‑path materials.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing supply chain organization, setting expectations for ownership, accountability, and service excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, ideally within aerospace, defense, or advanced technology manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success building supplier and subcontractor partnerships in fast‑paced, complex environments.
• Deep understanding of supply chain best practices including contracts, negotiations, procurement, logistics, inventory control, and demand planning.
• Strong proficiency with supply chain and ERP systems; able to build data structures and reporting tools that drive decisions.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks including AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and FAR‑aligned contracting environments.
• Exceptional communication, relationship‑building, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities with a service‑and‑support mindset.
• Highly analytical, results‑oriented, with relentless ownership and a bias for action.
• Proven ability to…