Vice President of Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Title: Vice President of Supply Chain & Logistics

Reports To: Chief Operations Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Administrative

Location: Home Office

The Vice President of Logistics serves as a strategic executive leader responsible for overseeing King Aerospace’s end-to-end global supply chain, warehousing, inventory management, material handling, and transportation operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer, the VP of Logistics will design, execute, and optimize scalable supply chain strategies to support complex aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects, defense programs, and quick-reaction field operations.

Ensures King Kulture in the Supply Chain & Logistics team and builds a team who strives to make a positive difference daily while maintaining the King standard for exceptional conduct and character.

• · Formulate and execute a comprehensive global logistics and supply chain strategy aligned with King Aerospace’s growth, operational targets, and profit goals.
• · Oversee material forecasting, procurement logistics, inventory staging, and distribution across domestic facilities and potential international deployment sites.
• · Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain throughput, order accuracy, inventory turns, and vendor compliance; provide data-driven reports on metrics to the Executive Leadership Team.
• · Ensure consistent supply chain support for scheduled MRO, ISR modifications, and AOG (Aircraft On Ground) emergency requirements to minimize turnaround times.
• · Manage warehousing operations, kitting systems, hazardous material handling (HAZMAT), and reverse logistics.
• · Implement advanced inventory controls, continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma), and cycle counting programs across all site locations.
• · Ensure strict compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and OSHA standards.
• · Maintain complete traceability and audit-readiness for military and government-contracted parts and property (DCMA/GFP rules).
• · Oversee secure supply chain protocols for sensitive military and defense hardware.
• · Drive carrier selection, freight negotiations, and third-party logistics (3PL) relationship management to optimize shipping speed and landed costs.
• · Partner with Procurement to monitor supplier performance, mitigate supply chain bottlenecks, and secure critical long-lead aviation components.
• · Travel regularly to support supply chain management efforts and logistics planning. (30% - 40%)
• · Perform other related duties based on experience, qualifications, and business needs.

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• · Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Aviation Management, or a related field required.
• · Ten (10) or more years of progressive leadership experience in aviation/aerospace logistics, defense contracting, or MRO supply chain management.
• · Proven track record in developing and executing strategies in an aviation heavy maintenance overhaul or manufacturing environment, for both government and commercial aviation environments.
• · Strong understanding of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (FAR/DFARS) compliance, aviation industry supply chains, and government…