Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full Time

About Us: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team. As a leading supplier in the defense industry, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence. The successful candidate will lead a team of Supplier Management and Small Business professionals and serve as the Supply Chain ERP implementation advisor for our department.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Director of Procurement & Property, the Supply Chain Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the supply chain needs of our program offices. This senior-level position involves matrixed responsibilities supporting leadership in five Program Offices, the Quality team, and Engineering. The Supply Chain Manager will develop, implement, and execute supply chain strategies and processes to achieve quality, cost, and performance requirements. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled and fluent in New Product Introduction (NPI) processes across various product types.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of supply chain specialists responsible for all supply chain activities across five lines of business, including sourcing, resource planning, proposal development, material cost, forecasting, risk management, product on-time delivery, and supply chain issue resolution.
• Serve as the departmental workstream lead for a new Supply Chain system implementation, providing expert advice based on extensive experience in Supply Chain and/or similar system implementations.
• Develop benchmarks, track quality-related metrics, and establish KPIs to assess the impact of the supply chain on product development and business goals.
• Establish and maintain cost improvement goals and drive innovative supply chain strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal program teams, quality, contracts, product line leadership, and executive leadership.
• Collaborate proactively with other departments and stakeholders to identify and secure resources necessary for effective supply chain management.
• Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with agreements and delivering best-in-class service.
• Manage supplier due diligence and onboarding processes, as well as the small business office.
• Work closely with program teams during the proposal phase to support supply chain and contractual requirements and ensure compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field.
• 8-10 years of supply chain experience within a manufacturing business, including oversight/management of product through both early-stage and late-stage development.
• At least 3 years of management experience.
• Proven project management skills, particularly in complex systems implementations with logistics, supply chain, or fulfillment operations.
• Extensive experience in supply chain systems and participation in supply chain projects, implementations, and upgrades.
• Ability to work and manage cross-functional teams both internally and externally.
• Strong time management and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities concurrently.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and provide solutions.
• Previous experience working for a government defense contractor in a supply chain role preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS acquisition requirements and related clauses preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.