Reporting to the Head of Production and SCM, the role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to enable scalable production, compliance, and long-term supply resilience.

The position operates in a fast-paced defense environment, with exposure to ITAR, NDAA, export controls, supply dependencies, and a mandate to support US market access through local sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale Harmattan AI’s global supply chain to support rapid growth across Europe, the US, and the Middle East.
• Develop resilient sourcing strategies for critical components and systems, reducing dependency on single sources and supply chains.
• Own supplier strategy for electronics, avionics, batteries, mechanical subsystems, and other strategic materials.
• Enable access to the US defense market through compliant, localised sourcing and supply-chain design.
• Lead supplier qualification, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee logistics, customs, and export-controlled material flows.
• Support factory expansion, automation, and industrialisation programmes.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Manufacturing on design-for-supply and make-or-buy decisions.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers and industrial partners.

Candidate Requirements

• Senior experience in Supply Chain Management, ideally in defence, aerospace, or advanced electronics.
• Team management experience is required.
• Proven ability to manage regulated, international supply chains.
• Strong understanding of ITAR, NDAA, export controls, and supply ecosystems.
• Experience with complex technical systems (electronics, batteries, avionics).
• International exposure across Europe and/or the US.
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, high-change environments.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.