Business Operations Associate, Factory Systems
Core
Design and operate the end-to-end procurement, logistics, and software licensing operating system for a rapidly scaling defense manufacturing fleet, ensuring hardware and software flow reliably from need to production floor.
Role type
Senior business operations specialist (procurement, logistics, and IT asset lifecycle)
Builds
Procurement workflows, dock-to-line logistics pipeline, software licensing inventory, and standardized operating procedures (SOPs)
Domain
Defense technology / Manufacturing / Hardware & Software supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Building processes from scratch, procurement/purchasing, IT asset lifecycle management, logistics/receiving, ERP tooling, vendor management, compliance, cross-functional influence, systems fluency
Preferred skills
MBA, defense/regulated manufacturing experience, enterprise software licensing, CSCP/CPIM/CPSM/ITAM/PMP certifications
Technologies
ERP tools, ticketing systems, warehouse management systems, asset management tools
Responsibilities
Design and run procurement workflows for hardware and software; manage physical flow from receiving dock to production floor; establish software licensing inventory and compliance processes; create documented SOPs and dashboards for scalable operations; execute reverse logistics and decommissioning; align Engineering, Operations, IT, Security, and Finance without direct authority
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC