Senior Supply Chain Strategist

About Vantive Technology

Vantive Technology (aka “Vantive”) is a stealth incubation within the Red Cell Partners’ ecosystem. As a pre-seed start-up we are looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals to join our team at the foundational level.

Vantive is a scenario planning and course of action engine for 21st-century supply chains. It integrates seamlessly with existing systems (e.g. ERPs PLMs and MES) enabling predictive modeling across tiers geographies and time horizons.

Our platform goes beyond visibility simulating degradation; quantifying tradeoffs for cost time and mission impact; and generating actionable plans aligned with users’ objectives. Where others stop at visibility Vantive delivers the optionality to anticipate model and act before disruptions cascade.

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive detail-oriented and action-drivenindividualto join our growing team asasubject matter expert on supply chain.You are an expert at supply chaintaxonomy provenance and scenario planningwith the abilityto helpshape the analytical underpinnings of our technology and guidehow we translate industrial complexity into actionable data and models.

You will work closely with our applied ML engineers and full-stack developers to provide supply chain context data structures and conceptual frameworks for the modeling environment. You will also engage directly with clients to understand their operations define use cases and demonstrate how Vantive’s platform supports data-driven decision-making.

This is a 1099 position with the opportunity to convert to a full-time W2 roleafter 3-4monthsbasedon performance and fit.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Expertise

• Serve as Vantive’s internal expert on supply chain structure taxonomy provenance and risk modeling.

• Define data taxonomies and analytical frameworks that inform model development and tool design.

• Translate complex supply chain problems into analytical requirements for the ML and engineering teams.

• Support development of provenance and chain-of-custody data models across industrial sectors.

• Provide strategic input on how customers can leverage scenario planning to anticipate and mitigate supply disruptions.

Client Engagement

• Engage directly with Vantive clients and prospects to understand their supply chain challenges and objectives.

• Translate customer needs into structured use cases that guide technical development.

• Present analytical findings and system outputs to client executives and stakeholders.

• Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner for customers exploring industrial resilience and optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with ML and full-stack engineers to design test and refine Vantive’s models and tools.

• Contribute domain knowledge to model training data architecture and feedback loops.

• Ensure technical outputs are aligned with real-world supply chain realities and decision contexts.

RequiredExperience and Skills

• 10-15 years of experience in supply chain strategy operations logistics or related analytical roles.

• Deep understanding of multi-tier supply chains supplier networks and industrial production systems.

• Experience with supply chain data taxonomies and provenance methodologies.

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate analytical insights into business impact.

• Comfortableengaging directly with clients and senior stakeholders.

• Experience working with or alongside technical teams (data science ML or software engineering).

• Entrepreneurial mindset comfortable working in ambiguity and fast-moving environments.

Bonus Points

• Experience in defense aerospace or critical manufacturing sectors.

• Background in scenario planning supply chain simulation or resilience modeling.

• Previous experience in a start-up or early-stage environment.

Compensation: $84-$90/hour

Vantive is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission we'd love to hear from you.