Director of Supply Chain job at True Anomaly in Long Beach, CA, Denver, CO

Director of Supply Chain Location: Denver United StatesDenver, CO or Long Beach, CA Job Description: YOUR MISSION As the Director of Supply Chain at True Anomaly, you will report to the COO and be a strategic partner in enabling the pace, precision, and volume production required to deliver our space-superiority products. You will architect and mature a supply chain ecosystem built on deep industry partnerships, data-driven decision-making, and disciplined execution. You will also shape a service-oriented supply chain organization-one that anticipates needs, solves problems before they surface, and provides exceptional support to engineering, programs, production, and mission operations. This leader will recruit, develop, and empower a world-class team of supply chain managers, subcontract managers, and purchasing professionals who understand that their work exists to enable the entire company to deliver. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and execute a supply chain strategy that enables production at scale, supports rapid delivery timelines, ensures compliance, and strengthens long-term resilience across the portfolio. Build strategic partnerships across the space, aerospace, and defense industrial base, enabling access to critical components, accelerating lead times, and supporting modular, volume-production architectures. Lead demand planning, inventory management, and procurement operations to support predictable, high-tempo production schedules. Develop a data-driven operating system-establish key performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms that provide real-time insight to senior and executive leadership. Own supplier and subcontractor relationships, ensuring quality, reliability, competitive cost, and aligned production capability. Drive continuous improvement by analyzing performance trends, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions. Ensure regulatory compliance including AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and FAR-aligned process and policy requirements. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, programs, production, and finance to ensure supply chain readiness supports program milestones and budgets. Establish risk-management frameworks, ensuring robust mitigation plans and continuity for critical-path materials. Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing supply chain organization, setting expectations for ownership, accountability, and service excellence. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. 8+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, ideally within aerospace, defense, or advanced technology manufacturing. Demonstrated success building supplier and subcontractor partnerships in fast-paced, complex environments. Deep understanding of supply chain best practices including contracts, negotiations, procurement, logistics, inventory control, and demand planning. Strong proficiency with supply chain and ERP systems; able to build data structures and reporting tools that drive decisions. Experience with regulatory frameworks including AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and FAR-aligned contracting environments. Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration abilities with a service-and-support mindset. Highly analytical, results-oriented, with relentless ownership and a bias for action. Proven ability to build, lead, and scale a high-performing team. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Extensive experience in the space industry, including understanding of spacecraft integration supply chains, volume-production constraints, and space-qualified hardware. Hands-on expertise in vertical integration strategies-make/buy analyses, insourcing plans, and aligning internal capabilities with long-term product roadmaps. Strong background in supplier quality management including PPAP, key characteristic control, root-cause analysis, and supplier corrective-action systems. Formal training or certification in Six Sigma, Lean, or similar continuous improvement methodologies. Experience establishing domestic supply paths for high-reliability electronics, propulsion components, structures, and other aerospace-critical subsystems. Demonstrated ability to operate within a fast-growing startup environment while maintaining structure, discipline, and high standards. COMPENSATION Base Salary: Long Beach: $210,000-$270,000; Denver: $200,000-$260,000 Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, Flexible Time Off, 401K, Parental Leave Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Work Location-Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site. Work environment-the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job. This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite Apply tot his job