Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self‑motivated Supply Chain Manager to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Seeking a supply chain manager that oversees the flow of goods and services by planning, coordinating, and optimizing all supply chain activities, including sourcing, procurement and compliance activities for a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include developing strategy, negotiating with suppliers, analyzing performance data, and ensuring timely delivery to maintain efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Strategic planning:
  Develop and implement the overall supply chain strategy to meet business goals.
• Supplier management:
  Identify, evaluate, and build relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Process improvement:
  Analyze data to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, then develop and implement strategies for improvement and cost reduction.
• Cross‑functional collaboration:
  Work with other departments like operations, finance, and sales to coordinate plans and resolve issues.
• Team leadership:
  Manage and develop a supply chain team, setting performance expectations and ensuring adherence to safety and compliance guidelines.

• Hard skills:
  Supply chain analytics, CPSR environment, Govt contracting FAR/DFAR compliance, project management, and proficiency with SAP ERP systems.
• Soft skills:
  
  Negotiation, communication, problem‑solving, critical thinking, and relationship‑building.

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following:
  Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or Engineering.
• Minimum of two to three (2‑3) years' experience in management or lead role position in Supply Chain.

• Supply Chain or project management experience in Aerospace.
• Excellent skills in MS, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.
• Material Purchasing and Subcontract experience.
• Major Subcontract management experience.
• Government contracting and working within a CPSR structure.
• Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR.

• Ability to work in a hangar/manufacturing environment and wear proper PPE.
• Follow Boeing regulations for lifting.
• Work onsite daily in Bridgeport, WV or Columbus, MS.
• Must be able to travel to various domestic 3rd party and/or Boeing/Aurora sites (up to 10% travel).

• Minimum Range: $89,000.00 to $
• Maximum Range: $ to $

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid‑prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers.

Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora’s innovation is combined with Boeing’s size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing