Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager – Avionics Manufacturing

This onsite Supply Chain Manager role leads end-to-end supply chain operations for a low-SWaP avionics manufacturer operating under an AS9100D Quality Management System. The position owns sourcing, procurement, inventory, logistics, and ERP-driven planning in support of advanced military and commercial avionics programs, including a major DoD contract for an advanced IFF system. The Supply Chain Manager reports into operations leadership, oversees a logistics specialist, and plays a key role in ensuring on-time delivery, supply chain compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, qualify, and manage suppliers to support avionics production, ensuring they meet quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Maintain and control the Approved Supplier List (ASL), including adding, monitoring, and periodically reviewing suppliers.
• Conduct formal supplier business reviews to evaluate performance, address issues, and align on improvement plans.
• Source materials and components for avionics systems and issue purchase orders through the full procurement lifecycle.
• Manage purchase orders from creation through delivery, including confirmations, expediting, changes, and closure.
• Maintain supplier scorecards tracking on-time delivery (OTD), quality, and cost performance, and report results regularly.
• Measure purchase price variance (PPV) on a monthly basis and implement strategies to improve cost performance.
• Drive supplier corrective actions (SCA/SCAR) in collaboration with Quality Engineering to resolve nonconformances and prevent recurrence.
• Proactively track inbound shipments to ensure materials arrive on time and in full, escalating issues as needed.
• Manage outbound customer deliveries and own customer on-time delivery (OTD) performance, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Identify and escalate supply or capacity risks before they impact committed ship dates, and coordinate recovery plans.
• Own inventory accuracy and working capital targets, balancing service levels with cost and cash objectives.
• Oversee warehouse operations including receiving, inspection release, kitting, storage, and shipping with full AS9100D traceability.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability for all materials and components in accordance with aerospace and defense requirements.
• Own and administer CSI Syte Line ERP supply chain modules, including configuration, data integrity, and process adherence.
• Maintain high data integrity within the ERP system to support accurate planning, reporting, and decision-making.
• Promote ERP user adoption across supply chain and operations teams through training, guidance, and process standardization.
• Lead the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to align demand, supply, and capacity.
• Maintain and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet program commitments and customer delivery requirements.
• Validate supplier and internal capacity against program and contract commitments, and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Participate in contract reviews to identify supply chain flow-downs, delivery obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DFARS/FAR requirements and relevant military and defense interface standards in supply chain activities.
• Implement and maintain counterfeit parts avoidance processes and controls in line with aerospace and defense standards.
• Manage Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and obsolescence risk through proactive identification, lifetime buys, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Support Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, particularly Thread E supply chain readiness, and close identified gaps.
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