Darkhive · 1 day ago
VP, Supply Chain
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expDarkhive, LLC is a provider of accessible situational awareness systems for public safety and defense communities. The VP of Supply Chain will lead the establishment of a resilient global supply network, support operational scaling from prototyping to high-volume manufacturing, and ensure compliance and quality across vendor relationships.
MilitaryPublic SafetyRobotics
Responsibilities
You will be the principal architect of Darkhive’s global supply network, establishing a resilient ecosystem for small electrical components (PCBs, sensors, micro-electronics), hardware (plastics, metal fab, cables) and high performing OEMs to support component and end item sourcing
This includes vendor management, global risk mitigation and redundant sourcing
As the leader, you will build and establish best practice policies and procedures for the team that will set the standard for supply chain operations and align with industry best practices
Support the transition from prototyping to high-volume manufacturing, implementing the infrastructure and processes required to scale production with key partners
Develop a robust AVL with vendors selected for each stage of the engineering development cycle
Ensure security, compliance and quality across vendor and partner relationships
Responsible for the proper vetting of relationships and the proper registration and labelling of all internal products
Manages the certifications (CE, UL), classifications (EAR, ITAR) and following all import, export and license rules
As an experienced supply chain professional, you will build out and support a team of employees who manage supply chain, logistics, product support, procurement and vendor management
Your ability to coach, mentor and grow a high functioning team will be critical to the long-term success of the company
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience; VP or Director level leading supply chain operations within a high-growth hardware technology or aerospace/defense company
Deep, technical knowledge of the global electronic component market, specifically regarding the procurement and lifecycle management of small-scale electrical components
A proven track record of successfully scaling hardware products from low-rate initial production (LRIP) to high-volume commercial or defense-grade output
Ability to sit and/or stand for periods of time
Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and other equipment with or without accommodations
Ability to maintain awareness during business hours
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
Excellent written and verbal communication and good command of the English language
Learns and memorizes routine tasks
Preferred
Direct experience in the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) or robotics industry
Previous engineering/technical background in related industry
An active security clearance (this is not required)
Prior experience in a fast-paced, Series A or Series B startup environment, specifically building supply chain departments from the ground up
Benefits
Comprehensive medical plans
100% employer paid dental and vision insurance premiums
Automatic 401k employer contribution with vesting
Paid vacation and personal time off
11 Paid holidays
5 days of sick leave
Stock options
Welcoming and friendly work environment
Respect of work-life balance
Company
Darkhive
Darkhive offers open autonomous robotics systems for the defense and public safety communities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Ten Eleven VenturesCrosslink Capital
2024-09-10Series A· $21M
2023-11-30Seed· $4M
2022-12-12Grant· $1.1M
Leadership Team
John Goodson
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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