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Job description
Head of Supply (AI Native)
Location: Columbus, Ohio (In-Person)
Company: Mission Sciences
Compensation: $150,000 — $175,000 base performance incentives equity
Overview
Mission 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 Mission
Convert fragmented capabilities into structured, deployable supply across four phases:
Sourcing — Identify and engage supply (companies, products, capabilities)
Qualification — Validate technical, operational, and mission readiness
Packaging — Structure into SKUs, mission kits, or deployable units
Activation — Make available for matching and rapid transaction
You own supply readiness, quality, and responsiveness to demand.
Core Responsibilities Supply Creation & Sourcing
Build and manage the supply ecosystem:
Defense tech companies
Traditional primes and subcontractors
Startups and emerging capabilities
Internal Mission Sciences products
Identify high-value supply aligned to mission needs
Continuously expand and refresh the supply base
Supply Qualification
Evaluate suppliers across:
Technical capability
Mission relevance
Security and compliance posture
Deliverability and scalability
Establish standards for:
“Mission-ready” certification
Interoperability with other capabilities
Rapidly assess fit against emerging demand
Supply Packaging (Productization)
Convert capabilities into:
Mission kits
SKUs
Service offerings
Integrated solutions
Standardize how supply is described, priced, and delivered
Ensure supply is easily matchable to demand
Supply Activation & Availability
Ensure supply is:
Discoverable within General Wisdom
Ready for rapid deployment
Aligned with known demand pathways
Coordinate with Head of Demand to:
Close capability gaps
Pre-position supply for anticipated opportunities
Supply Operations & Optimization
Track and optimize:
Supply utilization rates
Time-to-activation
Match success rates with demand
Build systems to:
Maintain supply quality
Remove underperforming or irrelevant supply
Develop dashboards and operational cadence
AI-Driven Supply Intelligence
Use AI to:
Identify emerging technologies and suppliers
Analyze supply-demand gaps
Generate capability summaries and comparisons
Accelerate onboarding and qualification workflows
Integrate AI into the Supply Engine
Continuously improve supply readiness and coverage
AI Proficiency Requirements (Required)
High proficiency in at least one:
Claude
ChatGPT
Grok
Perplexity
Gemini
Preferred experience with at least one:
Claude Code
Perplexity Computer
Hermes
Windsurf
Cursor
You should be able to:
Synthesize supplier capabilities into structured offerings
Build AI-assisted workflows for onboarding and qualification
Use AI to identify gaps and improve supply coverage
Qualifications
7–15 years in:
Supply chain, procurement, or vendor management
Defense, national security, or federal markets preferred
Strong experience with:
Evaluating and onboarding suppliers
Structuring offerings for delivery
Managing complex partner ecosystems
Understanding of:
Defense technology landscape
Government compliance and acquisition constraints
Proficiency with Google Workspace
Ability to operate in ambiguity and impose structure
What Good Looks Like
High-quality, mission-ready supply available at all times
Rapid onboarding of new capabilities in days, not months
Clear mapping between supply and demand
Strong utilization of supply across opportunities
AI embedded in sourcing, qualification, and packaging
Why This Role Matters
Supply 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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Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43224, US
Who can apply
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