Supply Chain Manager

Packet Digital • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

Badland Batteries and Packet Digital are building secure, U.S.-made battery solutions for drones and unmanned systems. The Supply Chain Manager will lead sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, and inventory operations as demand for NDAA-compliant battery technology grows. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will influence supplier strategy, manufacturing scalability, product cost, and operational performance. The position offers an opportunity to help build a U.S. lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing capability for the UAS market.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of supply chain, procurement, sourcing, operations, or logistics experience.
• At least 5 years leading supply chain, purchasing, planning, warehouse, or logistics teams.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory management.
• Ability to build scalable processes in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, batteries, robotics, drones, or advanced manufacturing.
• Familiarity with NDAA, ITAR, EAR, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing, planning, inventory, warehouse, and logistics functions.
• Develop sourcing strategies for electronics, battery materials, PCBAs, semiconductors, and other critical components.
• Build and manage domestic and international supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, and supply agreements.
• Improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Manage inventory strategies and material planning to support production.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification and contingency planning.
• Support NDAA, traceability, country-of-origin, and other compliance requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production teams.
• Lead and develop purchasing and inventory staff.

Benefits

• Opportunity to help build a first-of-its-kind U.S. battery manufacturing operation.
• Work directly with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to shape the supply chain strategy of a rapidly growing company.
• Opportunity to support critical defense and commercial drone programs.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of American manufacturing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed