Original job description
Supply Chain Leadership
Lead and develop the Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Control, and Material Handling functions.
Establish clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations across the supply chain organization.
Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support business growth, customer delivery, and operational excellence.
Drive a culture of urgency, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Procurement & Supplier Management
Oversee all procurement activities required to support production, repair, and aftermarket demand.
Ensure timely placement and execution of purchase orders based on MRP and production requirements.
Manage supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost.
Lead supplier reviews, corrective actions, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Identify and qualify alternate suppliers to mitigate supply chain risk.
Support contract negotiations, pricing agreements, and cost reduction initiatives.
Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and geopolitical risks that may impact operational performance.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
1+ years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
1+ years of leadership experience managing multiple supply chain functions.
Strong knowledge of procurement, MRP, inventory management, forecasting, and production planning.
Experience working within ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite preferred).
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
Preferred
Aerospace, defense, electronics, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP).
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training.
Experience managing strategic inventory and long-lead component planning.
Knowledge of FAA, AS9100, and supply chain compliance requirements.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and develop purchasing, planning, inventory control, and material handling functions, setting priorities and driving accountability and continuous improvement. Oversee procurement and supplier performance, including purchase orders, sourcing, supplier risk mitigation, negotiations, and cost reduction.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations management, or a related field, plus at least one year of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing and one year of leadership experience. Candidates should have knowledge of procurement, MRP, inventory, forecasting, and production planning, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills; regulated manufacturing experience and relevant certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Supply Chain Leadership
- Procurement
- Supplier Management
- MRP
- Inventory Management
- Forecasting
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Cost Reduction
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Lean Manufacturing
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing
- Planning
- Inventory Control
- Material Handling
- Procurement
- MRP
- ERP Systems
- NetSuite
- Supplier Performance
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Qualification
- Contract Negotiations
- Pricing Agreements
- Cost Reduction
- Forecasting
- Production Planning
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Electronics
- APICS
- ASCM
- CPIM
- CSCP
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- FAA
- AS9100
- Supply Chain Compliance
