About this role
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability
At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.
As our Head of Supply Chain UK you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.
Responsibilities
- Build and own Hypersonica’s UK supply chain capability from first principles, establishing a secure, resilient, and execution focused procurement function for complex aerospace hardware.
- Lead sourcing and contracting across long lead, highly regulated propulsion and flight critical subsystems, ensuring schedule integrity under demanding national security constraints.
- Develop and qualify a trusted supplier network across advanced materials, precision fabrication, high performance electronics, military grade avionics, and specialist manufacturing partners.
- Negotiate and structure commercial agreements that balance cost, schedule, export controls, and security requirements within a UK defence acquisition environment.
- Establish supplier onboarding, audit, and