Director, Supply Chain Operations

What we're building The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we're already executing.

We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We're now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we're extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water.

The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it. Who we're looking for We’re looking for a Director of Supply Chain who is fired up by our mission and ready to build the function end-to-end at a fast-scaling hardware startup.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll operate as both a strategic leader and a day-to-day operator — personally driving critical supplier decisions, building scalable systems, and developing a high-performing, lean team. You will be charged with ensuring Arc’s supply chain scales reliably as we ramp production across recreational (Sport, Coast) and commercial product lines.

You should be comfortable going deep — negotiating key contracts, resolving supply issues in real time, and building processes from first principles — while also stepping back to design the system that enables the company to scale. You'll thrive here if you move fast, take ownership, and care about the details. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters.

You'll report to our Head of Operations and work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance as a key member of the Operations leadership team.

What You'Ll Do

Source and qualify suppliers across EV components and marine materials to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets Lead supplier negotiations (pricing, terms, agreements) and manage ongoing performance (scorecards, reviews) Build a resilient supply base (dual sourcing, lead time reduction, risk mitigation) Drive make vs. buy decisions and align supply chain to product roadmaps across the business Translating strategy into an operating model (roles, cadences, decision rights) Partnering with Engineering, Production and Finance to align assumptions and resolve cross-functional issues. Own demand translation into procurement and inventory strategy, balancing lead times, MOQs, and working capital Define and maintain inventory levels and warehouse operations (layout, systems, cycle counts) Manage inbound logistics, carrier relationships, and freight cost/reliability Own supply chain performance (OTD, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier quality) and build the systems to support it Ensure data integrity and reporting across ERP/MRP systems Lead supply chain readiness for new products (sourcing, prototypes, risk assessment) Lead the development and execution of supply chain risk mitigation strategies, including supplier diversification, business continuity planning, and real-time disruption monitoring, to ensure supply resilience and maintain on-time delivery performance across a complex product portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of supply chain experience spanning procurement, planning, and/or logistics, with at least 4 years in a leadership role Experience sourcing and managing suppliers of complex electromechanical components (e.g., motors, power elect