Supply Chain Manager

QinetiQ US

4d•$120 - $140•Onsite

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced and results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead and oversee company-wide supply chain operations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on expertise across supply chain management, logistics, procurement, and compliance to ensure efficient, compliant, and reliable support of a wide range of Defense systems, equipment, and components. The position is based within the contiguous Franklin, MA area, with potential travel as required. Duties include:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, logistics, or procurement.
Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred, particularly in ISR, defense, government, or technology-driven environments.
Strong understanding of U.S. government contracting environments, FAR/DFARS, and compliance frameworks.
Participated in a Contractors Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
Understand how to write a price analysis and obtain supporting documentation to support the analysis.
Proven leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency with ERP systems, supply chain management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting ISR, defense, aerospace, or complex technical programs.
Professional certifications such as CSCP or CPSM.
Experience with ERP platforms, supply chain optimization, and analytics tools.
Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, plan, and manage supply chain procurement operations for complex systems, components, and equipment, ensuring operational readiness and mission success.
Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with organizational objectives, cost targets, and program requirements.
Oversee sourcing, acquisition activities to support ISR and defense-related operations.
Ensure procurement activities are cost-effective, timely, and compliant with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Analyze RFPs, identify potential procurement risks/opportunities. Advise delivery teams and management on business strategies for proposals.
Responsible for implementing CPSR procedures and ensure procurement subcontract files are documented per company policy and procedures.
Develop sourcing lists for various services to support the development of requests for information (RFIs), quotations (RFQs), proposals (RFPs) and invitations to bid and interview potential suppliers.
Cultivate solid business relationships with suppliers to enable advantageous terms and conditions
Familiar with proposal support and a proactive leadership commitment
Consult with delivery teams to track procurement schedule deadlines, progress, etc.
Monitor supplier performance and compliance
Ensure compliance with U.S. government regulations, FAR/DFARS, contract terms, and internal policies.
Oversee documentation and reporting throughout the supply chain lifecycle.
Must be familiar with Contractors Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements
Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure performance, quality, and schedule adherence.
Lead issue resolution and negotiate solutions that minimize risk and disruption on price and terms and conditions
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks impacting cost, schedule, or performance.
Develop contingency plans to maintain continuity of operations.
Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure supply chain performance, trends, and improvement opportunities.
Provide leadership with actionable insights and recommendations.
Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain resilience.
Champion best practices, automation, and optimization efforts.
Partner with program management, engineering, operations, and logistics teams to ensure integrated supply chain execution.