About the role:
Arkeus is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to build and scale our end-to-end supply function as we enter the next phase of growth.
This is a foundational leadership role where you will establish Arkeus’ supply capability from the ground up, defining supplier strategy, systems, processes and operational infrastructure to support our transition from prototype to scaled production.
You will build a scalable, compliant and resilient supply function aligned to Defence requirements, enabling production readiness, delivery reliability and future international expansion.
Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, you will play a key role in shaping how supply operates at Arkeus and partner closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to support growth.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and execute supply and sourcing strategy across critical and long-lead components.
- Build and scale a high-performing supplier network aligned to sovereign capability requirements.
- Establish and manage BOM governance, inventory strategy and production planning.
- Implement supplier performance frameworks across quality, delivery, cost and risk.
- Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to support design-for-manufacture, supply continuity and lifecycle management.
- Enable supply readiness for new product introduction and surge manufacturing.
- Manage sole-source and long-lead component risk, including mitigation strategies, buffer planning and supplier development to protect production continuity.
- Ensure supply chain compliance with ITAR, Global Trade Controls and Australian sovereign capability requirements, embedding regulatory awareness across sourcing decisions.
About you:
- You are a strategic and hands-on supply leader who has built or scaled supply capability in complex, hardware-led environments.
- You thrive in scale-up settings where supply is informal when you arrive and structured, compliant and scaling when you leave. You bring founder-like supply chain instincts and are comfortable operating without a fully formed team beneath you, knowing when to be strategic and when to roll your sleeves up.
- You are comfortable working across all levels of the business, influencing stakeholders and translating technical and operational requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
- You bring a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset and operate with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.