Supply Chain Buyer

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. Role Overview The Supply Chain Buyer is a tactical, execution-focused role responsible for placing purchase orders, tracking inbound materials, and actively managing past-due and at-risk shipments. This position works daily with suppliers, carriers, and internal teams to expedite material, resolve delivery issues, and protect production schedules and customer commitments. Core Responsibilities Tactical Buying & Order Management Create, release, and manage purchase orders based on Jira request and the MRP signals and production requirements Maintain open order, past-due, and shortage reports with accurate, current data Adjust purchase orders and priorities to support changing production needs Expediting & Past-Due Shipment Recovery Identify late and at-risk inbound shipments and execute immediate recovery actions Drive suppliers to provide firm commit dates and recovery plans Coordinate partial shipments, alternate sourcing, or premium freight as required Escalate critical shortages with clear impact, options, and recommendations Inbound Logistics Coordination Work directly with logistics teams, freight forwarders, and carriers to ensure shipment execution Resolve missed pickups, transit delays, documentation errors Track shipments from supplier dock through receipt Production & Stakeholder Support Serve as the primary point of contact for inbound constrained material and provide availability Communicate material status, shortages, and recovery plans to planning and operations Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement Track supplier delivery performance and support corrective actions Identify recurring issues impacting on-time delivery and material flow Minimum Requirements 2–5 years of tactical buying, expediting, or supply chain operations experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). Strong follow-up, prioritization, team player with a strong sense of urgency Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment Preferred Requirements Experience supporting high volume, ability to be proactive. ERP system knowledge Why CHAOS? Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices Salary Range: $85,000 - $115,000 The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. #J-18808-Ljbffr