Director Supply Chain Management - Secret Clearance

Our company is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. Our company has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

The Director of Supply Chain for the Integrated Systems & Encryption (IS&E) Division is responsible for strategic execution of the supply chain function, including leading all Division sites in combined metrics, forward looking approaches for procurement and proposals for all programs within the business unit across at least 4 sites within the continental US. This individual will report to the Sr.

Director Maritime Sector Supply Chain and will work in a matrixed organization supporting the IS&E Division P&L leader. The role will provide significant strategic support to the Division’s business units to include the coordination of all Supply Chain support for the division’s programs. The individual will act as the primary point of contact for all Supply Chain related activities and initiatives within the division.

The employee will lead strategy, long term planning, E3 Initiatives, Supply Chain metrics initiatives, and continuous improvement while collaborating with Supply Chain functional peers, program management, operations, engineering, finance, and other support functions. The individual will be responsible for developing a world-class supply chain team of Supply Chain Program Managers through staffing, training, and talent management initiatives. The employee will be responsible for supply chain “Return to Green” initiatives while ensuring all activities are thoroughly communicated to the IS&E VPGM as well as the executive leadership team.

The individual will also maintain responsibility for succession planning, as well as organizational and talent development. Other critical activities include facilitating Supplier Development and leading the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies, developing, implementing, and sustaining success metrics. This individual is responsible for developing the strategy, vision and driving performance of all supply chain functions resulting in superior cost and schedule performance leading to strong internal/external customer satisfaction.

• Collaborates with the Functional organizations across the division to identify strategic suppliers and subcontractors and work proactively to meet or exceed performance (cost/schedule/technical) needs.
• Manages procurement processes and systems. Ensures processes are aligned with all Government, Corporate, and Division policies as well as prime contract requirements.
• Identifies and executes initiatives to improve performance based on industry best practices.
• Select, motivate, and lead a strong team.
• Support strategic new business pursuit activities as a critical subject matter expert for purchased and subcontracted systems and services.
• Ensure risk management strategies and processes are deployed on critical procurement efforts.
• Manage division supply chain performance to ensure program and division performance objectives are being met or exceeded.

• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across the function.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Preferred degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline. Master’s degree in a related field, or MBA, desired.
• Experience in supply chain management (including sourcing, contracts, and/or subcontract management) in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Proven experience in leading high performing teams.
• Solid knowledge of defense supply chain and purchasing processes. Needs experience with FAR/DFARS contractual terms and…