Supply Chain and Logistics Program Manager
About the role
Serve as the primary supply chain liaison between file leadership and the Supply Chain and Logistics capability area and capability leaders, ensuring alignment of logistics, procurement, and inventory strategies with operational priorities of the files.
Oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound global logistics, including transportation planning, carrier coordination, and routing across international and domestic networks.
Ensure compliance and accuracy of all logistics documentation, including export/import, customs, and regulatory requirements.
Design and manage site and remote storage solutions, including warehousing, field stocking locations, and forward-deployed inventory strategies to support distributed operations.
Partner with Global Inventory & Distribution to maintain inventory accuracy, optimize stock positioning, and ensure material availability across sites and regions supporting operations and maintenance activities.
Coordinate sourcing of parts and materials with Global Procurement to meet program timelines, fleet requirements, and operational demands.
Support aircraft fleet and program execution by ensuring material readiness for maintenance events, deployments, and mission-critical operations.
Coordinate scheduling and staffing of down range material handlers at operating sites. Assure rotation capacity and redundancy to support mission readiness.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, lead time variability, transportation disruptions, and customs delays to enable mission readiness and reduce Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events.
Drive communication and alignment across the Supply Chain and Logistics capabilities: Logistics & Customs, Procurement, and Inventory & Distribution.
Monitor and improve supply chain performance, including KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, logistics cost, and cycle time.
Act as a change and integration partner during organizational growth, ensuring scalable, standardized logistics and supply chain processes across regions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary supply chain liaison between file leadership and the Supply Chain and Logistics capability area and capability leaders, ensuring alignment of logistics, procurement, and inventory strategies with operational priorities of the files.
- Oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound global logistics, including transportation planning, carrier coordination, and routing across international and domestic networks.
- Ensure compliance and accuracy of all logistics documentation, including export/import, customs, and regulatory requirements.
- Design and manage site and remote storage solutions, including warehousing, field stocking locations, and forward-deployed inventory strategies to support distributed operations.
- Partner with Global Inventory & Distribution to maintain inventory accuracy, optimize stock positioning, and ensure material availability across sites and regions supporting operations and maintenance activities.
- Coordinate sourcing of parts and materials with Global Procurement to meet program timelines, fleet requirements, and operational demands.
- Support aircraft fleet and program execution by ensuring material readiness for maintenance events, deployments, and mission-critical operations.
- Coordinate scheduling and staffing of down range material handlers at operating sites. Assure rotation capacity and redundancy to support mission readiness.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, lead time variability, transportation disruptions, and customs delays to enable mission readiness and reduce Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events.
- Drive communication and alignment across the Supply Chain and Logistics capabilities: Logistics & Customs, Procurement, and Inventory & Distribution.
- Monitor and improve supply chain performance, including KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, logistics cost, and cycle time.
- Act as a change and integration partner during organizational growth, ensuring scalable, standardized logistics and supply chain processes across regions.
Requirements
Background in defense, aerospace, or complex global operations, ideally with exposure to aviation logistics or fleet support environments.
Strong understanding of global logistics, customs compliance, and international trade regulations (experience with FAA, EASA, CASA environments is a plus).
Experience in inventory management, warehousing, and distribution strategy, import/export/customs, including remote or forward-deployed operations.
Proven ability to coordinate sourcing and material readiness in partnership with procurement and operations teams.
Demonstrated success operating as a cross-functional business partner, influencing stakeholders across file leadership, supply chain and logistics, and group leaders.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate program needs into supply chain execution.
A practical, hands-on mindset with ability to balance strategic alignment with operational execution.
A high integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence.
Qualifications
Comprehensive medical plan options.
HSA/FSA accounts.
Dental and vision coverage.
6% employer 401(k) match.
Fully paid parental leave for all new parents.
Generous PTO.
Life and disability insurance.
Long-term and Short-term disability coverage.
AD&D Coverage.
Pet Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Subsidied gym membership / plans through Wellhub.
Skills
Legal knowledge, particularly in the context of international trade and logistics.
Supply chain management and logistics expertise.
Project management and coordination skills.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, safety-critical, and globally distributed environment.
Ability to operate with a high level of integrity and attention to detail.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical plan options.
HSA/FSA accounts.
Dental and vision coverage.
6% employer 401(k) match.
Fully paid parental leave for all new parents.
Generous PTO.
Life and disability insurance.
Long-term and Short-term disability coverage.
AD&D Coverage.
Pet Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Subsidized gym membership / plans through Wellhub.
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Travel 20% domestic and international.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position may require passing a government-administered background check.
Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).