Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
You will build and lead the supply chain that turns aircraft designs into repeatable production and reliable field operations. You will own procurement, material planning, warehousing, and logistics, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, finance, and flight operations. This is a hands-on leadership role: build the team and systems, then stay close enough to the work to resolve the shortages and supplier problems that matter. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years of supply chain, procurement, material planning, or manufacturing operations experience in a hardware environment
- Experience leading a team and scaling a supply chain through a production ramp
- A record of negotiating supplier agreements and resolving difficult capacity, quality, or delivery problems
- Strong understanding of BOMs, ERP/MRP, inventory control, and the connection between engineering changes and material demand
- Ability to move between strategic decisions and hands-on execution without losing detail
- Clear communication, sound commercial judgment, and a habit of making risks visible early
More about this role
Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier and that reclaiming it will define the next era of aerospace and what is possible from the sky. We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere. You will help build the supply chain that makes this possible.
Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.
You will build and lead the supply chain that turns aircraft designs into repeatable production and reliable field operations. You will own procurement, material planning, warehousing, and logistics, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, finance, and flight operations. This is a hands-on leadership role: build the team and systems, then stay close enough to the work to resolve the shortages and supplier problems that matter.
- End-to-end material readiness. Translate the aircraft build schedule and field demand into purchasing priorities, clear-to-build reviews, inventory policies, and supplier commitments.
- Strategic suppliers. Own critical supplier relationships, negotiations, capacity planning, lead-time...
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