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Supply Chain Specialist, Strategic Vendors

Long Wall · Long Beach, California · On-site

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About Long Wall

Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. Backed by Venrock.

About the role

Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. We specialize in ballistic missile defense and are developing Cyclops, a low-cost, mass-producible interceptor. We also produce containerized launchers and offer low-cost targets for threat replication. The future of global security depends on defensive technology that redefines cost, magazine depth, and distribution to deter and defend against evolving threats. Join us.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier/vendor management, with direct ownership of strategic supplier relationships
  • Demonstrated experience owning supplier relationships end to end, from sourcing and selection through delivery and ongoing performance management
  • Strong negotiation skills, with experience negotiating pricing, terms, lead times, and supplier agreements
  • Experience managing supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective actions
  • Experience working in ERP and procurement systems and analyzing supplier, cost, and delivery data to drive decisions
More about this role

Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. We specialize in ballistic missile defense and are developing Cyclops, a low-cost, mass-producible interceptor. We also produce containerized launchers and offer low-cost targets for threat replication. The future of global security depends on defensive technology that redefines cost, magazine depth, and distribution to deter and defend against evolving threats. Join us.

Mission-Driven Problem Solvers – The problems in missile defense demand ingenuity. We want engineers who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.

Total Ownership – We seek engineers who take full responsibility for delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers make their teammates better, knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.

The Supply Chain Specialist, Strategic Vendors will own Long Wall’s most critical supplier relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and accountable owner for vendors...

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