Supply Chain Manager

Sagetech Avionics designs and manufactures low SWaP certified avionics — including transponders, IFF systems, and ACAS/DAA modules — for military and commercial aircraft, operating from our facility in Bingen, WA under an AS9100D Quality Management System. Following a major DoD contract award for the APX-128 advanced IFF system, we are expanding our team.

About the Role

We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our manufacturing team, working onsite and reporting to the VP of Operations.

Objectives

• Sourcing & Supplier Management: Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers; maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and conduct formal supplier business reviews. Source materials and components; issue and manage purchase orders through the full procurement lifecycle. Maintain supplier scorecards (OTD, quality, cost) and measure purchase price variance (PPV) on a monthly basis; drive supplier corrective actions (SCA/SCAR) in coordination with Quality Engineering.
• Delivery & Inventory: Proactively track inbound shipments and manage outbound customer deliveries; own customer OTD performance and escalate supply or capacity risks before they affect committed ship dates. Own inventory accuracy and working capital targets; oversee warehouse operations including receiving, inspection release, kitting, storage, and shipping with full AS9100D traceability.
• Planning & ERP: Own CSI SyteLine ERP supply chain modules; maintain data integrity, reporting, and user adoption. Lead monthly SIOP process and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS); validate supplier and internal capacity against program commitments; participate in contract reviews to identify supply chain flow-downs and delivery obligations.
• Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Ensure compliance with DFARS/FAR, counterfeit parts avoidance (AS6081), and DCMA interface requirements; manage DMSMS/obsolescence risk through proactive identification, lifetime buys, and alternate sourcing; support MRL assessments and supply chain readiness gap closure. Lead and develop the supply chain team; apply Lean tools (VSM, 5S, kaizen) to drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of supply chain / operations experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Hands-on ERP experience; SIOP and MPS ownership experience.
• Supplier development and scorecard management; DCMA interface / military compliance familiarity.
• DMSMS / obsolescence management experience; MRL framework familiarity (Thread E supply chain readiness).
• AS9100D quality system knowledge; strong negotiation and procurement skills.
• Lean tools: VSM, 5S, kaizen, kanban; project management skills (PMP or equivalent a plus).
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (ITAR/EAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS CPIM certification.
• PMP certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• CSI SyteLine experience.

Pay

$100,000 to $155,000 based on experience.