Mgr, Materials

Barnes•East Granby, CT

About The Position

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for its East Granby CRO operation. This leader directs site materials, production planning, inventory and logistics activities, while leading the procurement organization supporting Connecticut Operations sites. The role combines planning and materials management with procurement leadership, supplier development and strategic sourcing to meet customer delivery, quality and cost objectives.

Requirements

5–10 years of related supply chain management experience in an engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM, aerospace or defense environment.
Demonstrated progressive career development with increasing responsibility, including experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of production and inventory flow, planning, materials management and related documentation procedures.
Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management and contract negotiations.
Ability to analyze costs and drive delivery and productivity improvements.
Strong business and financial acumen; ability to set direction, motivate teams, influence stakeholders and lead organizational change.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate business or technical discipline.

Nice To Haves

APICS, ISM or other supply chain certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct site materials resources and activities, including production scheduling and planning, supply chain management and material logistics, to meet business and customer requirements.
Forecast procurement needs with production planning using appropriate material requirements planning systems.
Identify resource constraints and work with sales, operations and suppliers to meet customer requirements and make necessary master schedule changes.
Evaluate material, labor and machine availability when releasing work orders; monitor schedule performance, address gaps and support on-time customer shipments.
Manage daily procurement, production and inventory control issues with engineering, manufacturing and sales; manage cycle counting, planning parameters, capacity analysis and demand planning.
Develop budgets, production plans and related reports; support business strategic plans through the sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) process and ensure effective implementation.
Lead and provide day-to-day management, coaching, development and escalation support to the procurement organization supporting East Granby CRO; build the team through selection, training and motivation.
Drive performance against metrics including late releases, push/pull/cancel actions, supplier delinquency, on-time delivery, costs and purchase price variance (PPV); establish corrective actions and report progress.
Build supplier relationships, monitor and report supplier performance, follow up on orders and implement corrective actions to meet site delivery, quality and cost needs.
Drive sourcing strategies and strategic supplier initiatives, including supplier selection, development and consolidation, to improve competitiveness and supplier performance.
Develop strategies and lead negotiations to meet quality, fulfillment and productivity requirements; prepare bid packages and coach procurement team members on bids and negotiations.
Source and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging, parts, services and supplies; direct preparation of specifications for quality, quantity, delivery and service.
Direct materials management and inventory flow from receipt through storage, production and shipment; establish controls for material movement, inventory accuracy, traceability and point-of-use availability, and resolve bottlenecks affecting production schedules or customer delivery.
Lead shipping and receiving to ensure materials and customer shipments are received, inspected, documented and delivered accurately and on time; resolve receiving discrepancies and coordinate with relevant teams and logistics providers.
Partner with procurement, engineering, quality assurance and other departments to identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for eligible medical plan participants
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage
Pet insurance
Work-life support resources