Sr Supply Chain Manager

Description

Due to the nature of our work in defense, Darkhive does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which usually requires US citizenship.

Established in 2021, Darkhive is redefining the future of autonomous systems. We design and build next-generation hardware and software solutions that seamlessly integrate into critical public safety and defense networks. Our core focus centers on developing tactical, human-machine interfaces and scaling the mass production of affordable, attritable uncrewed systems alongside our government partners.

At Darkhive, we are a high-growth team of U.S. Special Operations veterans, aerospace engineers, robotics perception experts, and Dev Sec Ops  professionals. Above all, we are a mission-first culture. We believe that global teams operating on the front lines deserve high-quality, intelligent tools that ensure safety when each second counts.

If you are a free-thinking problem solver looking to build cutting-edge robotics in a fast-paced, highly collaborative startup environment, apply with Darkhive today!

We are seeking a detailed-oriented, proactive, and self-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager to join our growing team and company. The Senior Supply Chain Manager is responsible for partnering across engineering, quality and program teams to develop and manage a supply chain in support of new product development and program implementation efforts. This role requires a robust understanding of all supply chain functions including but not limited to advanced sourcing, procurement, vendor management, manufacturing, inventory management, supply/demand planning, and logistics.

The supply chain manager will partner with internal business partners on cross functional teams to enable a global supply chain from concept to customer, and will ensure that supply chain resiliency is addressed from the onset of all product development and customer program efforts. A successful individual in this role will leverage the expertise and capabilities of the supply base to deliver against product and program requirements, address risks at the onset of projects, and develop strategies to ensure on-time delivery at cost and quality expectations.

• Partner with Engineering and program teams to strategically source key parts, components, and materials, ensuring sourcing decisions align with quality and technical requirements, cost targets, and time to market deadlines
• Influence design decisions through early supplier engagement, design-for-supply-chain (DfSC) principles, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis to optimize manufacturability, cost, lead time, and supply risk
• Develop and execute commodity and category strategies across assigned spend, including make/buy analysis, supplier rationalization, dual-sourcing, and regional diversification. Drive make/buy recommendations as needed
• Lead supplier selection, RFx events, negotiations, and contracting

• Serve as the primary interface between the Engineering team and the Supply Chain / Sourcing organization throughout the product development process
• Translate engineering requirements into actionable sourcing plans, supplier requirements, and procurement deliverables tied to program milestones
• Represent supply chain in design reviews, gate reviews, and program meetings, providing input on supplier capability, lead time, cost, risk, and readiness
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, Finance, and external supplier partners

• Drive the supply chain from the supply base into internal and external points of manufacture, ensuring material flow, on-time delivery, and seamless handoffs between suppliers and production sites
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers (CMs), tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers to align capacity, build plans, inventory positioning, and material readiness with program demand
• Develop and drive strategies to…