Supply Chain Engineer
Courses for this role
Foundations
Procurement fundamentals, supplier qualification, and the inventory math that anchors a defense BOM.
MIT MicroMasters preview track.
Build the stack
Multi-source qualification, ITAR sourcing, and the BOM-strategy work that determines whether a program can ship at all.
Single-source risk is the largest hidden risk on any defense BOM.
Export control determines what you can buy from whom.
Fewer unique parts = lower risk, faster builds.
Section 889 bans federal use of named Chinese-origin telecom/video gear; Section 1260H expands the list to entire defense-restricted entities. Every defense BOM must be auditable against these statutes.
US-content rules for defense contracts.
Bloomberg / industry coverage of defense supply realities.
Field experience
Geopolitical risk, dual-source playbooks, and the supplier-relationship work that defines senior defense supply chain roles.
Where parts come from is now a strategic question.
Recognized supply chain credential.