Director of Materials and Supply Chain
About The Position
Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Director of Materials and Supply Chain to lead supply chain planning and operations. The role drives development and implementation of a comprehensive supply planning process and leads procurement, planning, shipping and receiving, and warehouse management teams. It works across business functions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen organizational capability, and support business growth. The director oversees supply chain performance and inventory reporting, ensures compliance with legal and trade requirements, and develops the talent and retention of the supply planning team. The position supports Teledyne FLIR Defense’s work in defense and public safety technologies, including surveillance sensors, unmanned vehicles, and devices for detecting chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive threats. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to apply for and obtain an appropriate U.S. export control license.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in a senior-level Purchasing, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, or Operations role.
- 5+ years of management experience leading large supply chain functional teams or customer teams.
- Knowledge of business processes related to purchasing, logistics, and operational planning.
- Demonstrated management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven track record of building and streamlining business systems and processes using an ERP system.
- Advanced technical skills in MS Office, Access, Excel, and related tools.
- Deep ERP experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of an organization.
- Experience developing and maintaining customer collaboration.
- Self-starter, reliable, and passionate about excellence.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, or refugee, or eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Advanced training or certifications in Purchasing or Materials Management preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Six Sigma/Lean experience highly preferred.
- Experience with government contract supply chain regulations is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Drive the development and implementation of a comprehensive supply planning process.
- Implement process improvement and systems projects to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and increase organizational capability.
- Provide regular updates to business unit leaders and interact with cross-functional business teams.
- Ensure supply chain processes meet legal and trade compliance requirements and standards.
- Lead procurement, planning, shipping and receiving, and warehouse management teams.
- Evaluate and report on supply chain KPIs, including part price variance, cycle counts, and excess and obsolete inventory.
- Provide regular inventory reporting to Finance, Sales & Marketing, and key customers.
- Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes.
- Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth.
- Develop talent and retention strategies within the supply planning team.
- Train, coach, and evaluate the immediate team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
