Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead procurement activities and Subcontract Management
• Management of and active participation within a small team of procurement specialists
• Supplier management, including developing and implementing strategic sourcing plans and establishing long-term relationships with key suppliers to realize cost savings and favorable terms
• Development of cost-reduction strategies
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers
• Negotiation for the best value of dollars spent
• Responsible for Supply Chain Department Budget
• Engage in supplier interactions which ensure on time delivery, ideal cost, and quality
• Responsible for improvement and periodic update of standard cost
• Responsible for selection and qualification of appropriate Attalon suppliers
• Responsible for timely and complete new component qualification process
• Responsible for overseeing Supplier Quality
• Incorporate production line checks and processes which, in concert with logistics, ensure timely introduction and conformance of new material prior to acceptance for payment or supply shortages
• Develop and implement “LEAN” processes to eliminate waste
• Advocate “LEAN” concepts in the office and serve as a “LEAN” leader for department employees
• Expediting and organizing material timelines to fulfill customer demands
• Communicate quality and conformance expectations and concerns with suppliers
• Partner with Sales to level material flow requirements through cost and other customer incentives
• Maintain integrity of supply, such as dual sourcing
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Logistics or related field with 8+ years’ related experience or Master’s Degree in relevant field with 5+ years of experience
• Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Management including procurement and supplier sourcing
• Experience with multiple ERP systems, especially IFS and Oracle
• Demonstrated success in contract negotiations
• Strategic sourcing, especially related to precision opto-mechanical assemblies, laser systems and their components (Optical, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Supplier cost-control and schedule driven management
• Supplier Quality Assessment
• Familiarity with operations functions other than supply chain management (e.g. quality, inventory, Shipping/Receiving, and Configuration Management/Document Control)

Pay

The salary pay range for this role is $100,500.00 - $178,000.00.