Supply Chain Leader (Founding)
Core
Strategic leadership of hardware supply chain for AI security servers and compute infrastructure, managing sourcing, inventory, and vendor relationships from scratch.
Role type
Founding Supply Chain Leader (Hardware/Compute)
Builds
AI-powered physical security servers, GPUs, hard drives, and memory modules
Domain
Hardware supply chain, semiconductor/compute components, AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware supply chain management, vendor negotiation (OEM/JDM/CM), inventory strategy, demand planning, cash-flow management, ERP implementation, secondary market sourcing
Preferred skills
Experience with servers, GPUs, HDDs, memory, silicon, data-center hardware, Series-B startup environment
Technologies
ERP systems, GPU distributors, server distributors, contract manufacturers
Responsibilities
Source and manage vendors across OEM, JDM, and distributor channels; secure high-demand inventory (GPUs, memory, storage); establish demand and supply planning processes; build supply chain playbooks and team from zero; negotiate commercial terms and manage cash-flow implications of pre-buys.
Seniority
Founding, strategic & hands-on IC
