Sr Supply Chain Manager

About the role

The Senior Supply Chain Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for the entire supply chain function. This role is responsible for developing and implementing supply chain strategies, optimizing processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of supply chain strategies that align with the company's vision and objectives.
• Continuously improve supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support program goals.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of supply chain professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Drive strategic engagement with key suppliers and subcontractors, building and maintaining relationships to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and compliant material flow that supports programmatic and technical requirements.
• Oversee the development and implementation of subcontractor Statements of Work (SSOWs), requirement packages, and milestone payment plans, ensuring clarity, regulatory compliance (including FAR/DFARS as applicable), and alignment with program objectives and schedules.
• Lead, participate in, and represent the company at programmatic and technical meetings with subcontractors and suppliers, including program reviews, status updates, and the negotiation of program-driven changes.
• Serve as Subcontract Program Manager for large or complex subcontracts as needed, managing the full subcontract lifecycle from proposal input through execution, milestone achievement, and closeout, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are met.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions, proactively identifying potential risks within the supply chain—including with subcontractors and procured parts—and presenting mitigation plans to senior leadership and customers.
• Cook up cross-functionally with procurement, subcontract management, engineering, program management, and leadership to maintain schedule integrity, resolve technical and schedule issues, and optimize supplier and subcontractor performance.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to drive supply chain visibility and achievement of goals.
• Manage the preparation and execution of capital, contract equipment, and facility budgets to support business needs.
• Lead the exploration and implementation of advanced technologies and innovative solutions to drive supply chain excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 11+ years of experience in operations or a related area; relevant experience can substitute for education as specified.
• Extensive experience in subcontract management, including Statement of Work (SOW) development, supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and contract compliance.
• In-depth working knowledge of commodity, category, and sourcing management.
• Background in manufacturing timelines and requirements.
• Ability to read and understand technical requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, cost, and schedule analysis skills.
• Highly proficient with developing and presenting business case materials to all levels of the organization to gain understanding, alignment, and action.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulatory requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Candidate must have extensive Supply Chain Management skills.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 11+ years of experience in operations or a related area; relevant experience can substitute for education as specified.
• Extensive experience in subcontract management, including Statement of Work (SOW) development, supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and contract compliance.
• In-depth working knowledge of commodity, category, and sourcing management.
• Background in manufacturing timelines and requirements.
• Ability to read and understand technical requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, cost, and schedule analysis skills.
• Highly proficient with developing and presenting business case materials to all levels of the organization to gain understanding, alignment, and action.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulatory requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Candidate must have extensive Supply Chain Management skills.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

We Prefer

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management).
• Proven leadership experience in managing large-scale supply chain operations.
• CPSM (all levels) or equivalent.
• Experience working in Supply Chain supporting government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing large and complex subcontract portfolios, acting as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders to ensure contract performance and compliance.
• Experience with major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P)/Source-to-Pay (S2P) systems.

Pay

Annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.