Head of Supply

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

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