Verge Aero · 1 week ago
Supply Chain Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expVerge Aero is a company revolutionizing live entertainment technology, and they are seeking a Supply Chain Lead to take full ownership of purchasing across electronics, mechanical parts, and assemblies. The role involves sourcing components, managing suppliers, and ensuring production continuity in a fast-paced, lean environment.
AerospaceSoftware
Responsibilities
Source and purchase electronic components, mechanical parts, and assemblies
Identify qualified distributors, compare availability, secure pricing, and negotiate lead times
Build, maintain, and expand strong supplier relationships—using rapport to get fast responses and priority support
Comfortable jumping on quick calls with suppliers when it accelerates progress
Drive daily procurement execution: reviewing priorities, chasing suppliers, pushing critical-path items
Perform tenacious follow-up—actively drive answers and closures rather than waiting for replies
Handle high-volume supplier communication every day
Manage many simultaneous suppliers, quotes, POs, and communication threads; adjust priorities dynamically without step-by-step direction
Maintain predictable short evening communication windows to stay aligned with Asia suppliers and CMs
Track open orders, shortages, lead-time changes, and material risks; escalate issues early with clear options
Keep accurate purchasing status across complex multi-level electronic and mechanical BOMs
Align purchases with ECOs, build schedules, and revision changes
Build and maintain lightweight Google Sheets tools for tracking POs, quotes, lead times, and supply risk
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership to validate assumptions and ensure build readiness
Qualification
Required
3–7 years experience as a buyer or sourcing specialist handling electronics and mechanical components
Practical experience in fast-moving hardware or startup environments is a strong plus
High capability navigating complex, multi-level electronic BOMs, including alternates and lifecycle considerations
Demonstrated strength in building and leveraging supplier relationships for responsiveness and lead-time performance
Tenacious follow-up instincts; moves issues forward without prompting
High fluency in Google Sheets or Excel (pivots, lookups, structured trackers)
Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP; familiarity with PLM tools such as Arena
Comfortable working in a low-structure setting—creates workflow, maintains discipline, and adapts as priorities shift
Consistent availability for evening communication windows with Asia-based vendors
Strong attention to detail—fully aware that a single missing component can stop a build
Effective communicator in a remote or hybrid environment
Individual contributor role with no direct reports
Can be performed fully remote with no required travel
Benefits
Competitive pay
Benefits
Growth potential within a world-class tech team
Company
Verge Aero
A Philadelphia-based team of electrical, computer, software, systems, and aerospace engineers.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4MKey Investors
eLab Ventures
2022-09-01Seed· $3.9M
2017-01-01Series Unknown
2016-12-14Seed· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Anthony Merlino
Co-Founder & CTO
Christopher Franzwa
Co-Founder and Lead Engineer
Recent News
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