Head of Supply

June 6, 2026

Head of Supply (AI Native)Location: Columbus, Ohio (In-Person)Company: Mission SciencesCompensation: $150,000 – $175,000 base + performance incentives + equityOverviewMission Sciences is building a new model for how capabilities are sourced, structured, and delivered to meet mission demand.We are hiring a Head of Supply to own the full lifecycle of supply creation, onboarding, and optimization across General Wisdom. This is not a traditional vendor management or procurement role. It is a system-level role responsible for ensuring that high-quality, mission-ready capabilities are available, structured, and deployable against demand.You will build and operate the Supply Engine.The MissionConvert fragmented capabilities into structured, deployable supply across four phases:<ol><li>Sourcing – Identify and engage supply (companies, products, capabilities)</li><li>Qualification – Validate technical, operational, and mission readiness</li><li>Packaging – Structure into SKUs, mission kits, or deployable units</li><li>Activation – Make available for matching and rapid transaction</li></ol>You own supply readiness, quality, and responsiveness to demand.Core ResponsibilitiesSupply Creation & Sourcing<ul><li>Build and manage the supply ecosystem:</li><li>Defense tech companies</li><li>Traditional primes and subcontractors</li><li>Startups and emerging capabilities</li><li>Internal Mission Sciences products</li><li>Identify high-value supply aligned to mission needs</li><li>Continuously expand and refresh the supply base</li></ul>Supply Qualification<ul><li>Evaluate suppliers across:</li><li>Technical capability</li><li>Mission relevance</li><li>Security and compliance posture</li><li>Deliverability and scalability</li><li>Establish standards for:</li><li>“Mission-ready” certification</li><li>Interoperability with other capabilities</li><li>Rapidly assess fit against emerging demand</li></ul>Supply Packaging (Productization)<ul><li>Convert capabilities into:</li><li>Mission kits</li><li>SKUs</li><li>Service offerings</li><li>Integrated solutions</li><li>Standardize how supply is described, priced, and delivered</li><li>Ensure supply is easily matchable to demand</li></ul>Supply Activation & Availability<ul><li>Ensure supply is:</li><li>Discoverable within General Wisdom</li><li>Ready for rapid deployment</li><li>Aligned with known demand pathways</li><li>Coordinate with Head of Demand to:</li><li>Close capability gaps</li><li>Pre-position supply for anticipated opportunities</li></ul>Supply Operations & Optimization<ul><li>Track and optimize:</li><li>Supply utilization rates</li><li>Time-to-activation</li><li>Match success rates with demand</li><li>Build systems to:</li><li>Maintain supply quality</li><li>Remove underperforming or irrelevant supply</li><li>Develop dashboards and operational cadence</li></ul>AI-Driven Supply Intelligence<ul><li>Use AI to:</li><li>Identify emerging technologies and suppliers</li><li>Analyze supply-demand gaps</li><li>Generate capability summaries and comparisons</li><li>Accelerate onboarding and qualification workflows</li><li>Integrate AI into the Supply Engine</li><li>Continuously improve supply readiness and coverage</li></ul>AI Proficiency Requirements (Required)High proficiency in at least one:<ul><li>Claude</li><li>ChatGPT</li><li>Grok</li><li>Perplexity</li><li>Gemini</li></ul>Preferred experience with at least one:<ul><li>Claude Code</li><li>Perplexity Computer</li><li>Hermes</li><li>Windsurf</li><li>Cursor</li></ul>You should be able to:<ul><li>Synthesize supplier capabilities into structured offerings</li><li>Build AI-assisted workflows for onboarding and qualification</li><li>Use AI to identify gaps and improve supply coverage</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>7–15+ years in:</li><li>Supply chain, procurement, or vendor management</li><li>Defense, national security, or federal markets preferred</li><li>Strong experience with:</li><li>Evaluating and onboarding suppliers</li><li>Structuring offerings for delivery</li><li>Managing complex partner ecosystems</li><li>Understanding of:</li><li>Defense technology landscape</li><li>Government compliance and acquisition constraints</li><li>Proficiency with Google Workspace</li><li>Ability to operate in ambiguity and impose structure</li></ul>What Good Looks Like<ul><li>High-quality, mission-ready supply available at all times</li><li>Rapid onboarding of new capabilities in days, not months</li><li>Clear mapping between supply and demand</li><li>Strong utilization of supply across opportunities</li><li>AI embedded in sourcing, qualification, and packaging</li></ul>Why This Role MattersSupply is the foundation of General Wisdom.This role determines how effectively the company converts capability into revenue, and revenue into mission impact.You are not just managing vendors.You are building the system that ensures the right capability is always ready when demand appears.

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