Supply Chain Management Lead

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Management Lead to provide hands‑on leadership and execution across material planning, procurement, supplier management, inventory, and program supply chain activities at our client’s site.

The Supply Chain Management Lead will work closely with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, Contracts, Finance, and suppliers to ensure material and services are available when required to support program schedules, production requirements, customer commitments, and cost objectives.

This individual will serve as a key supply chain focal point for assigned programs or business operations, identifying supply risks, driving supplier performance, resolving material constraints, and establishing disciplined supply chain processes and metrics.

The ideal candidate combines strong aerospace/defense supply chain experience with the ability to operate tactically when necessary while driving longer‑term improvements in planning, sourcing, supplier performance, and supply chain execution.

Security Clearance Requirements

A DoD secret clearance or better is required.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Leadership & Program Execution

• Lead supply chain execution for assigned programs, projects, or product lines from planning through delivery.
• Translate program schedules, forecasts, bills of material, and production requirements into executable material and procurement plans.
• Establish priorities and coordinate supply chain activities to support program milestones and customer delivery commitments.
• Serve as the primary supply chain interface with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Contracts, and Finance.
• Identify material and supplier constraints early and develop recovery or mitigation plans before they impact program schedules.
• Lead regular material and supply chain status reviews and communicate risks, priorities, and required actions to program and functional leadership.

Material Planning & Inventory Management

• Develop and maintain material plans aligned with program schedules and production requirements.
• Monitor material availability, shortages, long‑lead items, inventory levels, and open purchase commitments.
• Establish and maintain appropriate ERP/MRP planning parameters, including lead times, order quantities, safety stock, and purchasing requirements.
• Identify excess, obsolete, and at‑risk inventory and develop disposition or mitigation strategies.
• Support make/buy analysis and material strategies for new and existing programs.
• Drive improved material availability while balancing inventory and working‑capital objectives.

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Lead or support sourcing activities for critical materials, components, assemblies, and services.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, delivery, technical capability, and supply‑chain risk.
• Support RFQ/RFP development, supplier evaluations, negotiations, source selection, and purchase/subcontract awards.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, and improved commercial terms.
• Partner with Procurement and Contracts to ensure appropriate contractual requirements and customer flow‑downs are incorporated into supplier agreements.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance against delivery, quality, cost, technical, and responsiveness requirements.
• Lead supplier recovery efforts when performance threatens program milestones.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and coordinate corrective‑action plans as required.
• Identify supply‑base risks including capacity limitations, sole‑source dependencies, long‑lead materials, obsolescence, and financial or operational concerns.
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