Supply Chain Lead at Rivet Industries, Inc. – San Jose, California

About Rivet

Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems — fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking — for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments.

We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority.

At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve.

EOE

Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Role: Supply Chain Lead

Location: San Jose, CA

Compensation*: $195,000-$230,000 + benefits

Your job will be to lead and evolve Rivet’s hardware supply chain to support rapid growth and increasing complexity. Own how products are built, sourced, and delivered while balancing speed, cost, quality, security, and the specific needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware supply chain performance, from sourcing through final delivery

• Manage and develop supplier and manufacturing partners to optimize for cost, quality, and reliability

• Drive demand planning and production alignment to ensure consistent product availability

• Lead efforts to diversify and move portions of the supply chain to improve resilience and control

• Optimize logistics, inventory, and fulfillment to reduce cost and improve speed

• Identify risks and build pragmatic mitigation plans across suppliers, materials, and production

• Establish clear visibility into key metrics, including supplier performance, inventory health, and lead times

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Finance to align supply with roadmap and margins

• Implement scalable systems and processes that bring structure without slowing execution

Role Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in hardware supply chain, manufacturing, or operations

• Proven experience managing both international and domestic suppliers

• Experience supporting or leading supplier diversification or onshoring efforts

• Strong ownership mindset with accountability across cost, quality, and delivery

• Ability to make clear tradeoffs in constrained, fast-moving environments

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and building systems from the ground up

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong operational judgment

• Effective communicator across internal teams and external partners

• Systems thinker who understands the full hardware lifecycle from sourcing to delivery

*Total compensation may vary within this range and is determined by years and level of relevant experience, job-related skills, education, and other factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity grants and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.