Global Supply Manager, Mechanical

Responsibilities

• Define company-wide strategy for how hardware in mechanical commodities are sourced including machined parts, mechanisms, composites, COPVs, and raw material
• Lead cradle-to-grave supplier management, including identifying capabilities within the supply base, onboarding vendors to add capacity or capabilities, quoting and placing orders, working with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues, and tracking build milestones until hardware hits the dock
• Drive negotiations on contracts with key suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets
• Create robust supplier scorecards and metrics to ensure consistent supplier performance and quality is maintained across the mechanical supply chain
• Execute and maintain highly-quality purchasing transactions by issuing purchase orders and managing open orders with materials requirement planning to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Establish strategic relationships with key manufacturing companies and distributors to ensure strong alignment to industry and commodity trends

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
• 3+ years of experience reading mechanical drawings and working with structures and mechanisms hardware
• 3+ years managing Bill of Materials for mechanical assemblies
• Strong understanding of inventory management and how to store mechanical hardware
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
• Ability to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks