Job Description
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
Responsibilities
- Improve upon site strategy for logistics operations and partner with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure these strategies align with business requirements
- Analyze inventory and logistics data to identify areas for process optimization; deliver on process improvements in the resource
- Provide leadership and guidance to build a world-class team of 4+ inventory specialists and buyers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
- Partner with business leaders to develop and improve upon current sourcing strategies for high-volume aerospace components
- Manage adherence to customs and compliance procedures to ensure adherence to international trade regulations and corporate guidelines
- Conduct reviews, project and or program updates, and evaluations to identify areas for improvement and or to gain stakeholder acceptance and or drive change
- Support the transport of inbound/outbound movements and internal/intra-site material transfers using Hermeus logistics providers
- Serve as point of contact between internal customers and external logistics providers, providing quotes, arranging freight, communicating logistics protocols, and providing instructions to vendors and logistics partners
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a science discipline
- 1+ years of experience in a formal people leadership role
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in managing projects, products, and developing logistics solutions across the various logistics service modes of Air, Ground (FTL, LTL), Ocean (FCL, LCL), Multi-Modal, Intermodal, and others
- Experience in driving the organization’s logistics strategy, procurement, carrier selection, and service(s) to align with business strategy
- Experience with MRP/ERP/MES/PLM systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Experience building reporting tools using SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar
- Experience with Lean principles and structured problem-solving/project-management methodologies
We encourage you to apply even if you have skillsets and experience outside of our current needs as we’re always open to connect and discuss future opportunities.