Supply Chain Lead

Austin Sensing Company•Austin, TX

About The Position

Austin Sensing Company is hiring a Supply Chain Lead to build and operate the supply chain for its hardware products. The role owns sourcing, purchasing, supplier relationships, and materials planning as new products move into production. It is hands-on, involving daily purchasing as well as developing the supplier network and processes needed to support production growth. The Supply Chain Lead works closely with engineering and manufacturing to ensure parts arrive on time, meet specifications, and align with cost targets. The role also supports component selection and design changes, balancing cost and availability, and manages supplier and materials risks.

Requirements

10+ years of experience owning sourcing, procurement, or supply chain operations for physical products.
Working understanding of electronics and mechanical manufacturing, including component lead times, minimum order quantities, and supplier qualification.
Experience supporting new product introductions and production ramps.
Strong negotiation skills and sound judgment about cost, quality, and delivery tradeoffs.
Comfort working with bills of materials, inventory systems, and purchasing data.
Ability to adjust purchasing plans as engineering requirements and production forecasts change.
A record of following through with suppliers and resolving problems before they delay production.
Willingness to handle daily purchasing while building the processes and team around it.

Nice To Haves

Supply chain experience in radar, RF, aerospace, defense, robotics, or industrial hardware.
Experience sourcing PCB assemblies, RF components, and precision machined parts.
Experience implementing or improving an ERP or materials planning system.
Experience managing contract manufacturers and international suppliers.

Responsibilities

Own sourcing and purchasing for electronic components, PCBs, machined parts, enclosures, and other production materials.
Find, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on quality, cost, lead time, and capacity.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules, and hold suppliers accountable to commitments.
Translate engineering bills of materials and production plans into purchasing schedules.
Identify long-lead components, single-source dependencies, and obsolete parts; work with engineering to qualify alternatives.
Manage inventory and purchasing commitments to supply production while controlling cash tied up in materials.
Work with engineering on component selection and design changes, incorporating cost and availability into decisions.
Resolve shortages and supplier quality issues, and keep the team informed about delivery risks.
Establish clear records for parts, suppliers, purchase orders, and inventory.
Handle daily purchasing while building the processes and team needed to support growth.