Director Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage corporate spending to develop comprehensive procurement strategies that drive value across all business units and programs.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including developing second source strategies and addressing raw material availability risks (e.g., sole-source risks and Germanium supply).
• Oversee logistics for the enterprise and negotiate contracts with carriers to ensure optimal value for Attalon and its customers.
• Collaborate with quality teams to embed supplier quality into vendor selection processes and set corporate standards for supplier performance.
• Define and implement corporate standards and processes that align Attalon's supply chain and logistics functions with industry best practices.
• Ensure full compliance with government purchasing regulations (e.g., FARS/DFARS and DPAS ratings) and ensure required standards are consistently flowed down to the supply chain function.
• Develop, implement, and monitor key supply chain metrics to measure and improve performance across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, supply chain, logistics or a related field
• 13+ years of experience working in a supply chain role
• 5+ years working for an aerospace & defense focused business
• 10+ years of demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience managing procurement and logistics
• Experience working in an AS9100 environment where supplier quality is critical; familiar with first article inspections, supplier quality agreements, supplier audits, and other tools to ensure high standards of supply chain quality

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, finance, business, supply chain, logistics or a related field
• 15+ years of experience working in a supply chain role
• 10+ years working for an aerospace & defense focused business