Sr Manager, Supply Chain

Sierra Space • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Sr Manager, Supply Chain manages Purchasing, Planning, Warehousing, and Logistics supporting Sierra Space’s Wisconsin facilities. The role operates within fast-paced aerospace design and production cycles involving complex hardware, multiple engineering disciplines, and work centers. The manager analyzes production data, identifies capacity constraints, and develops mitigation strategies to keep critical programs on track. The position also develops, triages, maintains, and presents supply chain strategies that support the company’s space technology mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in material planning or supply chain leadership.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in material planning, supply chain management, or related operational roles.
• At least 3 years of experience in management or leadership roles, with demonstrated success managing teams and complex projects.
• Proven track record of managing large teams across multiple functions or locations.
• Deep expertise in material requirements planning (MRP) systems and inventory optimization techniques.
• Demonstrated success implementing material-planning initiatives that balance inventory investment with service levels and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex supply chain data and drive data-informed decisions.
• Experience developing and managing strategic supplier relationships and conducting sourcing negotiations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams through material shortages and supply chain disruptions.
• Experience developing and tracking KPIs aligned with financial and operational objectives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring professionals and building high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in material planning or supply chain management with increasing leadership responsibility.
• 7+ years of people-management experience leading material-planning or supply-chain organizations.
• Experience managing planning teams across multiple sites, business units, or geographic regions.
• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification and success leading enterprise-level improvement initiatives.
• Expert-level proficiency with advanced ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics, including planning-module configuration and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with advanced planning systems or integrated business-planning platforms such as Kinaxis RapidResponse, Blue Yonder, or o9 Solutions.
• Success implementing inventory-optimization initiatives that achieved 25%+ working-capital reductions while improving service levels.
• Experience leading ERP implementations, system upgrades, or supply-chain planning-tool deployments.
• Deep knowledge of S&OP or IBP processes and experience facilitating executive planning reviews.
• Experience in complex manufacturing environments, including multi-site operations, global supply chains, or highly customized or engineered products.
• Expertise in lean supply-chain principles, demand-driven material planning, Theory of Constraints, or advanced inventory-management methodologies.
• Experience managing material planning through rapid organizational growth, major supply-chain disruption, or operational transformation.
• Advanced financial acumen and experience presenting supply-chain performance and investment requirements to executive leadership and board members.
• Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, medical device, aerospace, or automotive, with knowledge of industry-specific quality systems and compliance requirements.
• International supply-chain leadership experience and knowledge of global sourcing strategies, trade compliance, and multi-region planning coordination.
• Strategic-sourcing expertise, including category-management initiatives and supplier-development programs.
• Advanced data-analytics capabilities, including experience with business-intelligence platforms, predictive analytics, or supply-chain control-tower technologies.
• Success building organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and change management.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives and business-process reengineering.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to build credibility and influence at the senior leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchasing, Planning, Warehousing, and Logistics supporting the Wisconsin facilities.
• Analyze production data, identify capacity constraints, and develop mitigation strategies to keep critical programs on track.
• Develop, triage, maintain, and present supply chain strategies.
• Manage teams and complex projects across supply chain functions.
• Implement material-planning initiatives that balance inventory investment, service levels, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships and conduct sourcing negotiations.
• Lead cross-functional teams through material shortages and supply chain disruptions.
• Develop and track KPIs aligned with financial and operational objectives.
• Mentor professionals and build high-performing teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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