Quartermaster AI ยท 2 days ago
Sourcing and Logistics Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expQuartermaster AI is a company focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness through AI and robotics. They are seeking a proactive Sourcing and Logistics Lead to improve sourcing, procurement, and supply chain operations, ensuring material availability and supplier reliability as the company scales.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end sourcing and procurement of components, subassemblies, and materials across multiple vendors and contract manufacturers
Create, manage, and track purchase orders; ensure on-time delivery and alignment with production schedules
Maintain accurate inventory records and demand forecasts across prototypes, production units, spares, and fielded systems
Coordinate domestic and international logistics, including freight forwarders, customs documentation, and warehousing
Develop and continuously improve supply chain processes focused on lead-time reduction, cost control, and supply assurance
Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery; proactively identify and mitigate supply risks
Resolve delivery delays, quality issues, and capacity constraints with urgency and ownership
Partner closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to anticipate BOM changes, support design revisions, and manage product transitions
Support production ramp activities by ensuring material readiness and supply continuity
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or logistics roles
Experience managing suppliers and contract manufacturers in a hardware or manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of inventory management, demand forecasting, and purchase order management
Hands-on experience coordinating domestic and international shipments
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
Preferred
Experience in a startup or early-stage company environment
Familiarity with electronics components, mechanical parts, or system-level BOMs
Experience supporting production ramp-ups and new product introductions (NPI)
Knowledge of customs, import/export compliance, or working with freight forwarders
Experience building or improving supply chain processes from scratch
Benefits
Flexible work hours
The option for mainly remote work
Company
Quartermaster AI
We are a defense technology company using proprietary AI robotics tech to build a sensor constellation to deliver unprecedented insights into global maritime activity.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase