Supply Chain Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement execution across government and commercial programs, including issuing, negotiating, and administering purchase orders and subcontracts in compliance with applicable flow-downs, FAR/DFARS and OTA requirements, and company policy.
• Create, maintain, and control bills of materials (BOMs) in partnership with technical teams; manage revision control, material sourcing status, lead times, and cost roll-ups to support program schedules and budgets.
• Manage the existing supplier base, including performance monitoring, delivery and quality issue resolution, pricing negotiations, and ongoing relationship management.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to expand capacity, reduce cost and risk, and support new materials, equipment, and process requirements as the company scales.
• Support technology transfer activities from lab to pilot to production scale, working directly with technical teams to translate process requirements into sourcing strategies, supplier capabilities, and material specifications.
• Interface daily with technical teams, program management, business development, facilities, and finance to align supply chain execution with technical requirements, program milestones, and cost targets.
• Organize and manage logistics and shipping, including inbound and outbound freight, carrier selection, customs and trade compliance coordination, packaging requirements, and receiving processes.
• Establish and document supply chain policies, procedures, and tools from the ground up, including procurement workflows, supplier qualification and approval processes, inventory practices, and purchasing controls.
• Contribute to commercial planning, including demand and material planning, make/buy analyses, cost estimating support for proposals, and long-range supplier and capacity strategy.
• Execute at the tactical level daily, expediting critical materials, resolving shortages, and removing roadblocks, while building the scalable processes and supplier network Alta needs for growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 8-12 years of supply chain, procurement, and/or subcontracts experience spanning both government and commercial environments.
• Hands-on experience issuing and managing purchase orders and subcontracts, including negotiation of terms, pricing, and delivery, and familiarity with FAR/DFARS and OTAs.
• Demonstrated experience managing BOMs, including revision control and coordination with technical teams on part and material changes.
• Proven track record managing supplier performance and sourcing, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers.
• Experience supporting technology transfer, new product introduction, or scale-up from R&D to production in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience organizing logistics and shipping, including freight, receiving, and material movement across sites and suppliers.
• A bias for execution: comfortable doing tactical, hands-on work daily while establishing the policies, procedures, and systems that scale.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Authorized to work for ANY company in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or NCMA certification.
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, deep tech, biotech/industrial biotechnology, or critical minerals sectors.
• Experience building or scaling a supply chain or procurement function in a startup or growth-stage company.
• Experience contributing to commercial planning, S&OP, or demand/material planning processes.
• Working knowledge of export control (ITAR/EAR) considerations in procurement and shipping.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead a breakthrough program redefining U.S. supply chain resilience in critical materials.
• A mission-driven, high-trust team operating at the intersection of innovation, national security, and sustainability.
• High Impact & Visibility: direct interaction and reporting to executive leadership.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package: The starting salary range for this position is $150,000 to $190,000 annually, commensurate with educational background and work experience.
• The starting salary range for this position is $150,000 to $190,000 annually, commensurate with educational background and work experience.
• Benefits include: 401(K) Medical, dental, and vision plans, or equivalent Paid parental leave Paid sick leave Flexible time off Company holidays
• 401(K)
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, or equivalent
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible time off
• Company holidays

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