Head of Supply Chain Management

The Head of Supply Chain Management reports to the Head of Operations and has a broad responsibility for developing and deploying our supply chain management capabilities. This will include establishing our ways of working with the supply chain, including practical and contractual matters.

Initially this will be a hands-on role, but you will have the opportunity to recruit and grow the supply chain management and procurement department as we grow the company. You will lead the supply chain interface from supplier selection through to product delivery and certification, and to accomplish this goal, work closely with the engineering, quality assurance, and program departments.

This is a new role which presents both a challenge and exciting opportunity to develop, advance, and influence the development of our supply chain management function.

Qualifications & Experience

- BS/BA in related field and 10 years or more related experience.
- Experience working in the commercial aerospace industry in either a tier 1 supplier or OEM environment.
- Demonstrated work experience with Supply Chain processes and related systems.
- Program and/or functional experience managing an international and integrated supply chain for large projects.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage in a multi-functional organization.
- High level of experience using Microsoft Office suite, including Project.
- Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.
- Experience in supplier-customer negotiations.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English.
- Eagerness to work with others.
- Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission.

The ideal candidate would have

- Continuous improvement, six-sigma, lean, or other similar training / certification.
- Recognised industry certification in Program Management, Contract Management or Supply Chain Management.
- Experience working in an aerospace start-up environment.
- Experience with commercial aircraft development programs through the entire lifecycle.
- Experience working in an EASA Part 21 Design/Production Organization or equivalent.


Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup making electric regional airplanes. Heart's mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel to every corner of the world. Our first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. Our goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.