Critical Energy is hiring a Senior Supply Chain Manager to own our vendor relationships and run inventory and receiving for our manufacturing operation. You’ll source and negotiate short- and long-term vendor agreements, hold suppliers to their lead times, and build a reliable US-based supply base that keeps up with our production ramp.

This is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role reporting to the Head of Manufacturing. You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to turn build schedules into supply plans. Supply chain experience in aerospace, energy, or fast-moving hardware manufacturing is a strong plus.

Own vendor relationships across our manufacturing supply base, and expand and qualify US-based suppliers as production scales

Hold vendors to committed lead times, and escalate and resolve delays before they reach the floor

Negotiate short-term agreements and POs that secure capacity, pricing, and delivery for near-term builds

Structure long-term supplier agreements that lock in reliability and supply continuity as volume grows, and keep improving terms without giving up quality, lead time, or flexibility

Own inventory end to end, including planning, receiving, accuracy, and flow into production

Set up and run receiving processes that move material cleanly from dock to line

Translate production needs into supply plans with the Head of Manufacturing, matching material availability to build schedules and ramp goals

Work with Engineering and Operations on make/buy decisions, alternate sources, and risk mitigation for critical parts

Build simple, durable processes that scale with the company

Supply Chain Manager

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Qualification

Required

Preferred

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Company

Critical Energy