Director, Supply Chain

What You'll Do

• Build Cylake's First Supply Chain
• Build the supplier relationships, manufacturing strategy, and supply chain that takes Cylake's first product from engineering prototype to customer shipment.
• Supplier Strategy & Component Sourcing
• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with contract manufacturers (CMs), EMS partners, and key suppliers.
• Develop strong supplier relationships that ensure quality, availability, and long-term scalability.
• Drive supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and supply risk mitigation.
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Partner with Engineering from the earliest stages of product development.
• Ensure products are designed for manufacturability and supply availability.
• Lead manufacturing readiness from prototype builds through production launch.
• Resolve manufacturing and supply chain issues that could impact product milestones.
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain
• Own the end-to-end flow of materials required to build and ship Cylake's first products.
• Work with manufacturing partners to deliver quality products on schedule.
• Balance cost, quality, speed, and supply continuity as we scale from prototype to production.
• Procurement & Logistics
• Manage purchasing for prototype and production materials.
• Cook inbound logistics and material availability to support engineering and manufacturing.
• Help establish the operational foundation needed as the company grows.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
• Bring a manufacturing and supply chain perspective into product decisions.
• Build the partnerships that will become the backbone of Cylake's supply chain.

  What We're Looking For

  • 10–15+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, and product operations.
  • Built and launched complex hardware products from prototype through production.
  • Deep experience with contract manufacturers, EMS partners, and strategic suppliers across global regions.
  • Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
  • Strong partnership with engineering throughout NPI and product development.
  • Hands-on builder who thrives in ambiguity and wants to create something from the ground up.