Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Location: Huntsville

Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Ducommun is a global provider of manufacturing and engineering services, developing innovative electronic, engineered, and structural solutions for complex applications in aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Our full-service collaborative approach, broad capabilities and value-added services like new product introduction, supply chain strategies and program management deliver value for our customers and innovative solutions for their complex electronic and structural needs. Supply Chain Manager is a key function to drive standard S&OP (Sales, Operations and Planning), supply chain strategies, cost-containment, material, and supplier performance across Ducommun.

Supply Chain Manager has direct organizational responsibility for all elements of supply chain.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Huntsville, AR manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense.

Why Ducommun?

* Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces

* Clean and climate controlled working environment

* Opportunity for career growth

* Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

The individual is responsible for all aspects of the Supply Chain Management process, providing leadership and aligned organizational direction for the comprehensive supply chain function across strategic business unit/operations center. Scope of leadership includes supervising the supply chain team, supply chain strategic/tactical planning and execution, activities associated with all related business processes, from point of backlog order enter through to customer receipt of product to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives are achieved.

1. Supply Chain Strategy Management:

* Ensures processes for supply chain management results in the highest level of internal and external customer satisfaction.

* Investigates current supply chain trends and solutions and implements where appropriate.

* Lead supplier development along with program buying strategy to have complete documents including but not limited to Ducommun NDA, Terms and Conditions, and support commodity leaders in LTA preparation and negotiation.

* Manage direct and indirect engagement with suppliers and internal functional teams to drive implementation of the supply strategy and ensure success of the supply chain.

2. Supplier and Material Management:

* Manages materials and services acquirement at the lowest total cost to Ducommun.

* Leads and participates in the selection, evaluation, and management of suppliers.

* Through materials management practices and sales & operations planning, manages key external and internal supply chain elements such as PPV (Purchase Price Variance), supplier performance, material on-time and quality, inventory turns, etc.

* Manage supplier negotiations for new components for new program, aligning with commodity leaders, and working with assigned buyers in supplier selection and development.

* Work with the program team and supply chain team to develop and agree on cost targets for new components prior to customer quote.

3. S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning):

* Key member of S&OP process and meetings including program/production rundown reviews to communicate schedule status, needs and concerns, mitigation planning and actions as required.

* Lead operational excellence to build and execute recurring S&OP standard work across…