Supply Chain Manager

Description

WORK LOCATION:

San Luis Obispo, CA

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

SALARY RANGE:
The anticipated salary range for this role is $129,700 to $160,500 annually. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.

Redwire is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain to lead day-to-day supply chain operations at the Huntsville, AL site, including procurement, materials management, supplier management, and logistics, in support of defense and aerospace programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Supply Chain, this role manages and develops the site procurement team while ensuring all purchasing activity complies with the FAR, DFARS, and company procurement procedures, and supports the company’s path to an approved purchasing system (CPSR).

The position pairs strong procurement and negotiation expertise with hands‑on leadership of buyers and day‑to‑day execution against program need dates, ensuring compliant, on‑time material availability that supports program execution, customer satisfaction, and the company’s growth.

• Manage day-to-day site supply chain operations, including procurement, materials management, logistics, and supplier management.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the site procurement team, setting clear priorities, balancing workload against program need dates, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Execute supply chain strategies, policies, and procedures established at the global level, and contribute to their continued development and improvement.
• Ensure all procurement activity complies with the FAR and DFARS, contract‑specific flowdown requirements, and company procurement procedures.
• Maintain complete, audit‑ready procurement files, including evidence of competition, price and cost analysis, and single/sole‑source justifications, in support of Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) readiness and government audits (e.g., DCMA).
• Perform and review price and cost analysis on procurement actions of varying complexity, applying a strong understanding of FAR procurement processes and procedures.
• Flow down applicable terms and conditions and FAR and DFARS clauses to suppliers through purchase orders and agreements, and manage supplier acknowledgment of those requirements.
• Support compliance with counterfeit and EEE parts avoidance requirements (DFARS 252.246‑7007/-7008), the Berry Amendment, specialty metals restrictions (DFARS 252.225‑7009), and other domestic sourcing requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, terms, and long‑term agreements to drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and lead‑time reduction.
• Manage supplier performance across on‑time delivery, quality, and cost metrics; lead supplier corrective actions and recovery plans when performance falls short of program requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single/sole‑source dependency, obsolescence, long‑lead material drivers, and foreign sourcing exposure.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and periodic supplier reviews in accordance with company procedures.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and finance to align supply chain execution with program schedules and business objectives.
• Support the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supply chain performance, including supplier performance, on‑time delivery, inventory turns, and cost efficiency.
• Support demand planning, ERP (Odoo) data integrity, and process improvement and automation initiatives that enhance supply chain visibility, efficiency, and agility.
• Stay current on regulatory changes, market trends, and best practices in defense procurement and supply chain management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Professional certifications (CFCM/CPCM, CPSM, CSCP, APICS) are…