Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager – Parker Aerospace

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: “Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.” Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

The Supply Chain Manager leads the Supply Chain function for the Parker Mentor OH site. Defines and manages commodity strategies and sourcing decisions while ensuring business supply requirements are satisfied. Ensures procurement procedures comply with government laws, regulations, and management objectives.

• Leads the Mentor site Supply Chain function, including procurement, estimating, planning, inventory management, shipping/receiving, logistics, and SIOP (sales, inventory, operations planning) process.
• Develops, implements and reports on inventory reduction strategies.
• Manages and reports on KPI metrics for working capital and inventory control.
• Defines and manages the commodity strategies and sourcing decisions while ensuring the successful management and enhancement of the business's supply chain.
• Develops and implements procurement strategy plan; identifies potential cost savings and oversees the budget while ensuring compliance with government laws and regulations (domestic/international).
• Reduces overall supply risk through contingency planning and understanding supplier capabilities, disaster preparedness, and financial health.
• Develops and improves overall supplier and supply base capabilities.
• Tracks, forecasts, and manages changing global markets and geo-political environments.
• Identifies needs and potential suppliers, solicits bids, reviews bids, and then selects suppliers.
• Negotiates and awards contracts and approves payments to suppliers while maintaining vendor relationships.
• Supports continuous improvement activities across the entire supply chain, including the development and implementation of appropriate measures of performance.
• Leads and directs work for a team of employees as defined by business needs.
• Manages staff selection, performance, development, and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations.
• Responsibility for Year over Year PPV/PCV reduction.

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of relevant supply chain experience; aerospace experience highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in materials/purchasing function and supply chain leadership for manufactured goods, namely castings and machined products
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology and demonstrated experience in developing strategic sourcing strategies
• Managerial responsibility for Vendor Liaison, Buyers, and Supply Chain Specialists
• Experience with inventory management concepts (turns, VMI, reductions), contract negotiations, demand forecasting, and operations planning
• Proven track record of experience in successful supply chain leadership and bottom-line results
• Ability to…