VP, Supply Chain

Who Are We?

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers. With more than 55+ years of experience and operations in 14 countries, we bring expertise across Commercial, Defense, Space, Business Aviation and Cargo through our specialized business divisions, Electronics, Hardware, Commercial Aftermarket, and Defense Aftermarket. For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.

Fast-paced & Impactful Work – Every decision helps keep aircraft flying and missions moving

Driven Team & Culture – Supportive, driven colleagues who support you every step of the way

High-Growth Opportunities – We invest in your success with training and development

Competitive Benefits Package – Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching, wellness activities and more

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow. As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

The Vice President, Supply Chain is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain strategy and performance of FDH Electronics, including strategic sourcing and procurement, demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, supplier performance, logistics, and supply chain systems and analytics. This leader will build an integrated and scalable supply chain operating model that improves customer service, strengthens supply continuity, expands margins, and optimizes working capital.

The VP will partner closely with leaders across Operations, Sales, Quality, Finance, IT, and the sites to translate business priorities into disciplined execution. The role will also provide supply chain leadership for acquisition diligence and integration.

• Develop and execute a multi-year supply chain strategy aligned with FDH Electronics’ growth priorities, customer commitments, financial objectives, and acquisition agenda.
• Establish a common supply chain operating model, governance structure, and performance cadence across distribution and manufacturing locations.
• Translate business strategy into actionable plans for sourcing, capacity, inventory, network design, systems, and organizational capability.
• Advise the President and executive leadership team on supply constraints, investment priorities, risks, and opportunities to improve service, margin, cash flow, and enterprise value.
• Establish clear supply chain KPIs and accountability across the organization.

• Lead a disciplined Sales and Operations Planning/Integrated Business Planning process connecting demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and financial plans.
• Improve forecast accuracy, material availability, schedule attainment, backlog visibility, and customer delivery performance.
• Standardize planning policies and processes across distribution and manufacturing operations, including replenishment, production planning, material planning, and allocation during constrained supply.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Finance to identify gaps early, evaluate scenarios, and align customer commitments with available capacity and supply.
• Establish escalation and decision-making processes for significant shortages, capacity constraints, and competing customer priorities.

• Develop enterprise sourcing and procurement strategies using spend analytics, category management, supplier segmentation, and market intelligence.
• Lead major supplier negotiations and commercial agreements to improve cost, availability, lead times, payment terms, quality, and contractual protections.
• Deliver sustainable savings through supplier consolidation, competitive sourcing, demand aggregation, specification alignment, and should-cost analysis.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships that provide FDH Electronics with…