Supplier Operations Lead

As Supplier Operations Lead, you'll be the right hand to the CEO on all things supply in Vendra's two-sided marketplace. You'll own the workflows, processes, and relationships that power our manufacturing network, and help define the internal tools and product roadmap to scale it fast. This role is for someone with hands on experience in hardware and loves working directly with manufacturers and technical teams to solve real, physical problems.

What you'll do

• Manage and support active supplier relationships to ensure reliable manufacturing, quality, and delivery across active customers and orders
• Act as a feedback loop between suppliers and engineering to prioritize product features that streamline operations for both sides of the marketplace
• Define and track key metrics like supplier lead time, rejection rates, and responsiveness, and build reporting systems to monitor and improve performance
• Work directly with the technical team to ensure capacity planning and load balancing across Vendra's supplier network, making sure supplier utilization is optimized
• Continuously scout and qualify new suppliers, especially in specialized or high-priority geographies or capabilities (ex : ITAR, aerospace, medtech, etc.)
• Work directly with customers and users to collect feedback and help define requirements on the product and supplier side of the marketplace

What we're looking for (and what makes you a strong fit)