Head of Raw Materials & Energetics Strategic Supply Chain
Core
Owns end-to-end sourcing strategy for critical raw materials, strategic minerals, rare earth magnets, and energetic materials (propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics) to prevent production rate-limiting constraints.
Role type
Director-level strategic supply chain head (raw materials & energetics)
Builds
Global supply base for defense-critical commodities and energetic subsystems
Domain
Defense technology / Strategic commodities / Energetics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (supply chain resilience)
Required skills
Global commodity management, strategic sourcing, multi-tier supplier relationship management, complex commercial negotiation, supply chain risk mitigation, market intelligence & price risk management, team building & scaling, NPI workflows
Preferred skills
Mechanical/chemical/materials engineering background, defense/aerospace industry experience, TCO analysis & should costing, cross-functional influence
Technologies
None explicitly listed (focus on commodities and processes)
Responsibilities
Define multi-year global sourcing strategies for critical raw materials and energetic formulations; Build and lead a high-performing team of commodity managers and sourcing engineers; Drive deep sub-tier visibility to processors and smelters to preempt geopolitical bottlenecks; Lead high-stakes negotiations for master service agreements and long-term agreements; Drill down through multi-tier value chains to pinpoint critical bottlenecks and single points of failure; Build analytical backbone for volatile commodity markets including hedging and cost roadmaps; Conduct strategic reviews with C-suite leadership
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership