Division Leader, Supply Chain Management

Honda Aircraft Company, LLC•Greensboro, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Division Leader is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for all supply chain, procurement, sourcing, logistics, inventory management, and supplier development activities. This role drives supply chain performance through cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with company objectives. The Supply Chain Leader manages cross-functional teams and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and executive leadership to support business growth and operational excellence. This leadership responsibility is for the full supply chain lifecycle, from strategic sourcing and supplier development through procurement operations and organizational leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
15 years of progressive supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or operations experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing supply chain teams and strategic supplier relationships.
Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives.
Contract review and strategic roadmap experience preferred.
Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, or other complex industrial environments preferred.
Aerospace experience strongly preferred.
Experience across multiple supply chain disciplines.
Broad knowledge of supply chain management, procurement, logistics, inventory control, and supplier quality systems.
Supplier development and ERP planning knowledge preferred.
Advanced negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and cost-modeling skills.
Ability to evaluate commercial terms, contract language, MBOM cost, inventory, working capital, and cost of goods sold.
Ability to lead organizational change, complex cross-functional initiatives, sourcing strategies, and continuous improvement.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.
Confident executive and supplier communication with a collaborative, empowering leadership style.
Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, dashboards, and performance reviews.
Ability to learn systems quickly and work hands-on.
Knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, Lean, and Six Sigma.

Nice To Haves

Contract review and strategic roadmap experience preferred.
Aerospace experience strongly preferred.
Supplier development and ERP planning knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop short- and long-term strategies, including a ten-year roadmap and buying strategies for both platforms.
Lead supply chain readiness and translate strategy into priorities, KPIs, and corrective actions.
Lead direct and indirect procurement, supplier selection, qualification, sourcing, and contract management.
Direct RFI/RFP/RFQ activity and lead commercial negotiations and contract review.
Monitor supplier quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and risk.
Lead supplier reviews, corrective actions, development, and timely resolution of defects and part failures.
Lead and develop the supply chain team through coaching, ownership, and empowerment.
Build trusted relationships and lead collaboration across functions, suppliers, and senior leadership.
Oversee warehousing, logistics, inventory, supplier communications, and ERP planning.
Drive part availability, inventory, delivery, supplier quality, MBOM cost, and continuous improvement.