Director of Supply Chain - CHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. 

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

• Lead Procurement, Inventory Management, Planning & Scheduling, Logistics, and Material Flow operations.
• Build an integrated supply chain organization supporting prototype, LRIP, and full-rate production.
• Own supply continuity, material readiness, supplier performance, and logistics execution.
• Develop scalable systems, reporting, and operational cadence across manufacturing programs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement, planning, inventory/materials, and logistics organizations.
• Drive supplier performance, sourcing strategy, and supply continuity.
• Own production planning, scheduling, and Line of Balance execution.
• Lead inventory accuracy, warehouse operations, kitting, and material flow.
• Oversee domestic/international logistics and trade compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• 12+ years of supply chain or operations leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading multi-functional supply chain organizations.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, RF, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier management.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience supporting LRIP → FRP transitions.
• Experience implementing ERP/MRP infrastructure.
• Familiarity with serialized hardware and configuration-controlled manufacturing.

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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