Supply Chain Manager

Electra Aero • Manassas, VA

10d • $130,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Electra.aero, a next-gen aerospace technology company, seeks a dynamic and results oriented Supply Chain Manager . This role will support the development of our Ultra Short EL9. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace goods and services procurement within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering or combination of equivalent experience
• 10 years of Supply Chain Management experience in Heavy Industrial environments
• 5+ years of directly applicable procurement experience in the aerospace/aircraft industry
• Demonstrated results in contract negotiations and supplier performance
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and time management skills.
• Effective upward and outward communication across all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
• Entrepreneurial ownership approach, adapting to ambiguity and open to change by shifting priorities, playing any number of roles, and enlisting help as needed to achieve goals.
• Ability to author and review statements of work (SOW), RFI's, RFP's, and supplier commercial and technical proposals.
• Advanced analytical skills and an ability to express technical concepts, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and accountable to thrive independently or as part of a geographically diverse team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in both production and prototype environments.
• Project management/leadership experience.
• Experience with international aerospace teams/suppliers and the ability to manage across cultures and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver (in partnership with other functions) the Request for Information (RFI) / Request for Proposal (RFP), and Master Supply Agreemnt process that meet target costs for components. This will include development, supplier evaluations, source selection, and negotiation activities.
• Liaison between internal program teams and suppliers.
• Perform supplier audits through on-site visits, capability assessments, and ongoing performance measurements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier quality control, including managing failure reporting and root cause corrective action activities.
• Identify risks and opportunities in the supply chain and support the implementation of mitigation plans.
• This role will then transition to Supplier performance of On Time Delivery (OTD)
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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