Director of Supply Chain

Overview

CIS Secure Computing is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Director of Supply Chain that encompasses all aspects of the supply chain.  This will include procurement of materials, inventory control, warehouse, picking, and the shipping/receiving departments.  The goal is to drive inventory accuracy, accurate kitting of work orders to production, and develop efficient receiving and shipping processes using Lean principles for uninterrupted production and audit compliance.

The Director of Supply Chain must be a respected leader, fostering strong relationships with suppliers and departments within the organization, including Production Control, Material Planning, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Facilities, all striving to achieve our corporate goals and objectives.

The candidate will be responsible for all purchasing functions and inventory assets (plant, 3PL, sub-contractors, and internal suppliers) and manage a team of approximately 15 to 20 employees, including the Senior Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Buyers, Warehouse/Inventory Control, and Shipping/Receiving personnel. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Operations.

Someone who is a change agent, collaborative, and excels in dealing with overall supply chain logistics of a fast-paced, dynamic electronics assembly organization with a high degree of managerial skills will find this role extremely rewarding.

Responsibilities

Department management:

Set the strategic vision for the department to achieve corporate objectives

Ensure compliance with company and governmental procurement policies and requirements, including but not limited to FAR / DFARS, ITAR, Procurement Integrity, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), foreign anti-bribery laws, and import / export regulations

Support procurement strategies designed to reduce costs, improve product and service quality, and expedite delivery

Develop methods to obtain year-over-year cost improvements on purchased parts

Stay abreast of market trends Foster and maintain relationships with suppliers Drive continuous and simplistic process and system improvements for robust material flow, minimal shortages, and correct part quantity accuracy

Initiate checks and balances for all processes and transactions

Supervisory responsibilities:

Manage daily operations of the supply chain team

Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate supply chain personnel

Ensure personnel operate in accordance with company guidelines and governmental regulations

Supply Chain management:

Monitor and control requisitioning and ordering of goods and services based on approved purchasing authority levels and budgets

Prepare requests for quotes from suppliers

Manage supplier qualification and selection process; evaluate quotes and ensure quality, cost, and lead time requirements are met Foster supplier relationships to manage end of life and other supply chain risk methodologies

Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, resolving disputes with suppliers

Monitor and manage end of life issues for electronics purchases

Optimize use of technology to streamline procurement processes

Inventory management:

Identify inventory discrepancies, research root causes, and lead efforts to implement demonstrated permanent corrective actions (i.e., no repeat variances)
Provide evidence of cycle count program compliance for count frequency, approvals aligned with targeted thresholds, and sustainable corrective actions

Work with Production Control, Material Planning, Logistics, Production, and Quality departments to drive inventory accuracy in the factory

Control and confirm inventory adjustments, appropriate transactions, and research variances

Develop intuitive analysis tools and KPIs for confirmation and reporting of inventory control metrics

Shipping & Receiving management:

Responsible for all shipping and receiving activities, including international and customer-specific requirements for civilian, government, and DOD customers OPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:

This position anticipates mostly standard hours, with some variability based on surge requirements.

This position is expected to perform work on-site at the Ashburn headquarters with some telework possible.

TRAVEL:

Less than 10%

Qualifications

CLEARANCE:

This position does not require an active security clearance at the time of application.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, required.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in a business or technical…