
Global Supply Manager
Required skills
- strategic sourcing
- purchasing
- global supply management
- commodity management
- supply chain
- manufacturing
- defense
- avionics
- machined/metallic parts
- composites/special materials
Nice to have
- global supplier networks
- international logistics
- regional sourcing
- geopolitical risk
- foreign ownership/control
- cross-border commercial execution
Role summary
Castelion is seeking a highly experienced Global Supply Manager to serve as a top-tier individual contributor in Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing. This role will develop and implement enterprise-wide supply strategies across global markets and defense-related commodities. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in at least one defense purchasing commodity (e.g., avionics, materials, hardware) and the ability to lead complex cross-commodity initiatives. Responsibilities include assessing global supply markets, leading complex negotiations, managing supplier performance, and owning supply chain risk and continuity plans. This position requires strong influence, strategic judgment, and the ability to advise executives and technical leaders, driving results without direct people management. Experience with defense contracting regulations and cybersecurity compliance is preferred.
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Global Supply Manager
As a Global Supply Manager, you will serve as one of Castelion’s highest-level individual contributors in Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing. You will shape and execute enterprise-wide, multi-program supply strategies across global markets and commodities, influencing the supplier ecosystem that enables rapid development, production scale, and long-term competitive advantage.
You will bring exceptional depth in at least one defense-related purchasing commodity—such as avionics, machined/metallic parts, composites/special materials, hardware, chemicals, or a similar category—and the breadth to lead complex work across commodities. You will operate as a trusted advisor to executives and technical leaders, lead the most consequential supplier and commercial decisions, and drive results through influence rather than direct people management. This role sets the standard for strategic judgment, technical credibility, negotiation excellence, and end-to-end ownership at the individual-contributor level.
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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