Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Howmet Aerospace • Wichita Falls, TX

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About The Position

This role designs, analyzes, and continuously improves supply chain processes by combining expertise in procurement, planning, inventory management, and logistics with AI-enabled analytics. The position collaborates with the AI deployment team to ensure supply chain data is accurate, accessible, and suitable for model development, and pilots and implements AI-driven solutions to improve forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, supplier performance, and material availability. Supply chain improvements must support operational objectives, business continuity, and measurable financial outcomes.

The role calls for deep domain expertise, continuous improvement, a focus on developing associates, data-informed decision-making, prioritization, effective communication and relationship-building, systems thinking, independent initiative, and customer focus. It works across practice areas and leadership levels and partners with operations, engineering, procurement, quality, suppliers, AI engineers, and business stakeholders.

Howmet Aerospace describes itself as a global provider of engineered solutions for aerospace and transportation industries. The position requires U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• At least 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, inventory management, or operations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, and basic data tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, statistical analysis, or data visualization tools.
• Experience with inventory optimization, demand forecasting, supplier performance management, and production planning.
• Experience supporting AI, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize supply chain processes using AI-enabled tools to improve forecast accuracy, inventory levels, supplier performance, and material flow.
• Evaluate demand, inventory, supplier, and logistics data to identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for AI-driven decision support.
• Provide supply chain expertise to guide AI model development, feature selection, validation, and deployment for planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics applications.
• Collaborate with AI engineers and business stakeholders to ensure supply chain systems generate clean, structured, and reliable data for model training and decision-making.
• Lead pilots for AI-based demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier risk monitoring, and production planning improvements, and validate business impact and ROI.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and monitoring processes for proactive management of supply chain performance and AI model effectiveness.
• Partner with operations, engineering, procurement, quality, and suppliers to implement AI recommendations and drive adoption of new ways of working.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, supplier requirements, and applicable regulatory standards while deploying AI-enabled solutions.
• Provide guidance and assistance to associates and help them improve in their roles.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including FSA and HSA account options.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
• Paid holidays and vacation time, subject to applicable policies.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage plans.
• Optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance coverage plans.
• Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior