Supply Chain Manager

Purpose And Scope

Responsible for leading the end-to-end material flow, procurement, and logistics in a fast-paced environment. Develop employees through a combination of providing coaching and training. Ensure the availability of aviation components and rotables, drive supplier performance, and guarantee strict compliance with aviation regulatory standards.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Acts proactively supporting safety at all times.
• Safety is ALWAYS first
• Leads supplier development strategy, identifying sources of services and products, make / buy decisions, inventory levels to ensure products are available to meet customer on time delivery.
• Leads RFQs, negotiates supplier contracts, and establish commodity strategies to achieve cost savings and favorable terms.
• Leads inventory control, including stockroom, cycle counts, stock allocation, and shelf-life controls to minimize shortages and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Manages inbound/outbound freight, hazardous materials (DG shipments), and customs for timely global delivery.
• Maintains complete traceability documentation and ensures all parts comply with aviation airworthiness mandates.
• Supervises buyers, planners, and material handlers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manages suppliers to ensure OTD and quality KPIs are achieved.
• Develops and executes strategies improving safety, on time delivery, inventory, and productivity.
• Utilizes goal deployment process (GDP) to maintain focus and to develop and implement supporting objectives for each team members, measure actual performance against plan and implement effective countermeasures where appropriate.
• Understands customer needs and ability to translate into supply chain & operational schedules.
• Develops and manages direct Purchasing process to ensure timely availability of direct materials and supplies.
• Create inputs/supports the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, especially those pertaining to compliance, safety, and business ethics.
• Applies theory of constraints, elevates and removes barriers.
• Supports all efforts to improve customer satisfaction (OTD, Quality, Low cost).
• Manages supply and demand to assure optimal inventory, productive factory workflow and best overall value for Airtomic.
• Material planning to assure on-time delivery, achievement of revenue requirements, and effective inventory management.
• Develop processes to analyze material purchases supporting cost reduction, inventory control, E&O and supplier performance.
• Coincides with Quantum, Defense industry experience strongly preferred.
• Coordinating contractors for facilities maintenance.
• All other duties as required.

Required Skills, Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of progressive responsibility in supply chain functions including ERP based planning, purchasing, production control, and logistics activities.
• Experience in a high mix low volume, engineered to order environment.
• Understanding of FAA/EASA/CAA/CAAC regulations, traceability documents (e.g., FAA Form 8130-3), and quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP).
• Demonstrated history of finding parts / details using ILS or other aerospace suppliers / brokers.
• Demonstrated history of identifying / developing aerospace suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma processes.
• Demonstrated history of strong critical thinking skills with solid strategic and tactical balance.
• Change-agent with a history of challenging and coaching others in culture change.
• Highly regarded customer responsiveness and ambassadorship skills.
• Superior communication across all levels of the organization.
• US Citizen Required.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills in WORD, EXCEL, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position.

Preferred Skills, Education And Experience

• Aerospace operations/MRO experience.
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control) Certification – CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management).
• ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Certification – C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager).
• Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Working knowledge of Quantum.
• Defense industry experience strongly preferred.

Pay

We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunities!

Schedule

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision and company matched 401k plan.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/h/v

Act On Behalf Of Airtomic

Represent Airtomic in a professional, innovative, positive, pro-active manner.

Reporting To This Position

Buyer/Planner(s) Material Handler(s)

Relationships

Reports to & works closely with Plant Manager

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% travel