Supply Chain Program Manager, Tacit Ranger

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

• Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) for programs within CHAOS Aeronautics acts as the single supply chain point of contact for the program and a member of its Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Complete ownership of the program supply chain plan, including subcontract negotiation and management, supplier cost and schedule performance, and sourcing of aeronautics commodities in compliance with government procurement requirements.
• Day-to-day collaboration with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Contracts, Program Finance, Quality, Legal, and the Procurement organization, which handles standard material buys.
• This is a hands-on individual contributor role with no direct reports initially. As the team grows, the role may expand to include buyers assigned to the program.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single supply chain point of contact for assigned programs, representing supply chain on the IPT and in program reviews.
• Negotiate and manage subcontracts, including terms, pricing, schedule, and flowdowns, coordinating with Legal, which provides final approval.
• Coordinate with Procurement on regular material buys so that demand, lead times, and supplier commitments align with the program schedule.
• Own supplier cost performance for the program, including Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities.
• Report variances and risks to Program Management and Program Finance.
• Partner with Engineering on long-lead items and drawing release scheduling so that sourcing is sequenced to the design and build plan.
• Identify and qualify sources of supply for gaps in the program supply base, in coordination with Supplier Quality, and document sourcing decisions and rationale.
• Source and manage aeronautics commodities, such as machined and fabricated structures, composites, castings and forgings, avionics and electrical components, propulsion hardware, and special processes.
• Apply government procurement requirements to program purchasing, including FAR and DFARS flowdowns, specialty metals, counterfeit parts prevention, DPAS ratings, and ITAR/EAR export controls. Support Foreign Military Sales requirements where applicable.
• Maintain program supply chain risk visibility, including supplier delivery performance, single-source exposure, and lead-time and cost risk, with documented mitigation plans.
• Follow and help develop Supply Chain policies, procedures, and tools that support purchasing system compliance and audit readiness.
• As the team scales, provide work direction to assigned buyers and contribute to hiring, onboarding, and development.
• Travel: up to 25% (e.g., supplier visits and internal team reviews).

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or another related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of supply chain, procurement, or program supply chain experience in aerospace, aeronautics, or defense.
• Hands-on experience sourcing and managing aeronautics commodities and the suppliers that provide them.
• Working knowledge of government procurement requirements, including FAR and DFARS flowdowns, and experience applying them to subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Experience negotiating subcontracts and managing supplier cost, schedule, and performance against a program baseline.
• Ability to work in a matrixed, IPT-based environment and communicate with Program, Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and Legal stakeholders.

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional certifications are strongly preferred, such as CPIM or CSCP (ASCM), CPSM (ISM), or PMP.
• Experience supporting a Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) or operating within a government-approved purchasing system.
• Experience with ITAR/EAR compliance in a purchasing context and with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Experience contributing to EAC development and earned value or CAM responsibilities.
• Experience in a high-growth or startup environment, including building processes alongside a developing team.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring buyers or other supply chain staff.

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $180,000-$230,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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