Sr. Supply Chain Manager

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 and broad capabilities, along with value-added services such as new product introduction, supply chain strategies, and program management, deliver value for our customers and innovative solutions for their complex electronic and structural needs.

The Supply Chain Manager role is a key function to drive standard S&OP, supply chain strategies, cost containment, material management, and supplier performance across Ducommun, with direct responsibility for all elements of supply chain.

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

• Excellent company culture, 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, 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

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 units and operations centers. Scope of leadership includes supervising the supply chain team, strategic and tactical planning and execution, and activities associated with all related business processes, from backlog order entry to customer receipt of product, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.

• Ensures processes for supply chain management result in the highest level of internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Investigates current supply chain trends and solutions and implements where appropriate.
• Leads supplier development and program buying strategy to have complete documents including NDA, terms and conditions, and support LTA preparation and negotiation.
• Manages direct and indirect engagement with suppliers and internal teams to drive implementation of the supply strategy and ensure success of the supply chain.

• Manages materials and services acquisition at the lowest total cost.
• Leads and participates in the selection, evaluation, and management of suppliers.
• Through materials management practices and S&OP, manages key external and internal supply chain elements such as PPV, supplier performance, material on‑time and quality, inventory turns, etc.
• Manages supplier negotiations for new components for new programs, aligning with commodity leaders and working with assigned buyers.
• Works with the program team and supply chain team to develop and agree on cost targets for new components prior to customer quote.

• 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.
• Leads operational excellence to build and execute recurring S&OP standard work across Ducommun’s strategic business units.
• Processes, team, and talent development to institutionalize deployment of Ducommun standard workbook for S&OP optimization.
• Coordinates and leads all facets of the S&OP process to provide optimum customer…