Senior Manager Supply Chain

Job Summary:

The Manager of Supply Chain plans, organizes, and manages the procurement of all materials, equipment, and services necessary for repair, overhaul, and manufacturing, and ensures efficient movement of materials required for meeting schedules of assigned programs.

Reviews supplier proposals for price, delivery time, and quality, and then selects the supplier.

Monitors cost, schedule, and performance factors of suppliers and programs to ensure adherence to budgets and customer requirements.

Researches and develops sources of supply for required commodities.

Evaluates material shortages and determines appropriate inventory levels.

Directs material procurement and program scheduling activities through the use of a computerized ERP System.

Monitors and assures efficient flow of inbound customer repairable being input for work, efficient receipt of purchased material, inventory management, and shipment of product.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Coordinate with Account Managers, Contracts, and Operations to determine material lay-in requirements for long-term projects; facilitate management of max/min of stock inventory to assure adequate supply with minimal excess and appropriate inventory turns, and assure timely processing of non-stock requirements to support DOT of repair service orders.

React to Operations' schedules to help maintain on-time deliveries to our customers, as well as smooth material receipt schedules to maintain production flow throughout the Factory.


* Maintain control of all service and production ordering activities for all company programs.

This includes reviewing, in conjunction with Account Management, Contracts, Finance, and Operations, and establishing optimum inventories and stock order recommendations for executive review and approval.


* Manage the sourcing of material to support the Production Planning process, assuring a timely flow of production materials to Manufacturing.

Interface with all cognizant departments relative to resolving various material problems and issues that negatively impact production.


* Assist Financial Administration in maintaining material costs traceability for various contracts and projects through the management of work order numbers, releases, and material transfer-related data.

Assist the management team in meeting EACs when applicable and support Program Managers/Operations with their material reporting requirements.

Engage with suppliers to negotiate favorable costs and improve margins.


* Ensure projects and tasks are completed in accordance with the applicable AS9100 and other required Quality Standards.


* Prepare and monitor labor and expense budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations.


* Maintain liaison with other departments, Team Leaders, and Program Managers to ensure effective and coordinated communication regarding material costs, schedules, and issues affecting budget and customer requirements.


* Select, train, and develop sub...