Vice President, Supply Chain
Position Overview
The Vice President of Supply Chain, reporting directly to the President of MTI, oversees and optimizes the end-to-end supply chain operations, from procurement to delivery, while driving strategic growth and operational excellence.
This position leads the entire supply chain lifecycle, including procurement, production planning, logistics, and inventory management. It develops and executes the long-term supply chain strategy aligned with organizational goals, ensuring efficiency, cost optimization, risk management, and results.
This position influences corporate strategy, supports new product launches, and drives innovation in supply chain processes, making it essential for organizational growth and resilience.
Essential Job Functions
Strategic Leadership: Own and direct end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement/sourcing, planning, logistics, and inventory/warehouse management
Sourcing & Supplier Management: Develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance, and ensure cost-effective, high-quality supply
Demand & Supply Planning: Lead SIOP and demand-supply planning discipline, ensuring alignment with business strategy
Logistics Optimization: Command logistics network cost and service, driving efficiency and resilience
Inventory Strategy: Build inventory strategies for turns, availability, and obsolescence reduction
Resilience & Risk Management: Implement dual sourcing, risk visibility, and post-disruption recovery programs
Digital Transformation: Drive digital supply chain capabilities with measurable results
Compliance & Sustainability: Manage trade compliance and sustainability requirements
Talent Development and Succession Planning: Recruits talent, develops leaders, builds succession bench, and drives cross-functional collaboration and accountability
Candidate Requirements & Preferred Experience
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in multi-site manufacturing supply chain management across the US and Mexico, with both government and commercial aviation environments preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field required, MBA or advanced degree preferred
Professional certifications such as APICS, CPIM, CSCP and/or Lean Six Sigma are preferred
Strategic Planning: Ability to design and implement enterprise supply strategies, optimize procurement, and manage supplier relationships
Manage Ambiguity: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Effective Communication: Ability to translate complex supply chain details into strategic insights and present data-backed proposals. Ability to lead seamless cross-functional collaboration, while maintaining accountability and decisive direction
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with ERP systems, CRM platforms, and supply chain analytics tools to drive data-informed decisions to include the use of AI
Operational Excellence: Expertise in demand planning, commodity strategies, supply planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes
Strong understanding of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (FAR/DFARS) compliance, aviation industry supply chains, and government property management standards preferred
Willingness and ability to travel in support of supply chain management and strategic initiatives
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
MTI Motion is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status. We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact MTI Motion to request accommodation.