Supply Chain Manager
About The Position
The Supply Chain Manager leads day-to-day supply chain execution for North Wind’s commercial and U.S. Government programs and reports to the Director of Supply Chain. The role translates enterprise supply chain strategy into program-level plans for planning, sourcing, procurement, and supplier management of subcontracts, materials, and services supporting custom, complex, non-recurring project-based procurement. In partnership with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Contracts, and Quality, the manager ensures commitments are met on cost, schedule, and quality. The role also develops and executes integrated mitigation and opportunity plans for procurement and supply chain risks, consistent with North Wind’s quality, policy, and performance standards. The position supports business acquisition and program execution; manages procurement, inventory, logistics, suppliers, and supply chain metrics; coordinates status and risks with program stakeholders; supervises and develops supply chain staff; and ensures compliance with company policies, quality requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements. It also implements standardized processes and lean practices to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in supply chain or materials management.
- Experience supervising buyers, planners, or materials staff.
- Experience supporting sustainment programs or projects.
- Familiarity with U.S. Government contracts in a FAR/DFARS-regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of procurement, subcontract management, supplier performance, shipping, logistics, and supply chain industry best practices.
- Experience supporting proposal development, material estimating, and sourcing.
- Ability to manage supplier performance, scope, cost, schedule, and risk at the program level.
- Ability to analyze supply chain data and turn it into clear actions, status reports, and insights.
- Experience leading large customer efforts and interfacing with and briefing external customers and program leadership.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and ERP systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an aerospace organization.
- Experience with data analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI, Excel pivot tables, Power Query, or similar.
- Ability to build dashboards and reports tracking spend, supplier performance, and lead times.
- Costpoint experience.
Responsibilities
- Support all phases of the Business Acquisition Process by assisting technical teams with material estimates, supplier quotes, sourcing plans, and make/buy inputs for proposals.
- Before program or project execution, ensure supply chain plans have complete, integrated, and accurate schedules, budgets, and procurement strategies.
- Lead supply chain execution for assigned programs, including resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule and supplier performance, and resolution of risks, opportunities, and issues.
- Manage integration across requirements, purchasing, and subcontractor management.
- Establish and track supply chain metrics and drive corrective action when performance falls short.
- Brief Program Management on status and issues affecting program cost, schedule, risks, and opportunities.
- Align project scope and deliverables with customer requirements in collaboration with Program Management, Engineering, and Quality.
- Elevate significant risks and recommend mitigation plans.
- Manage strategic purchasing, material delivery, supplier quality, logistics, and receiving inspection.
- Oversee freight expenditures and manage relationships with shipping providers.
- Monitor supplier delivery, quality, and cost, and lead supplier corrective actions.
- Supervise, coach, and develop buyers, planners, and materials staff; set daily priorities, balance workload across programs, and support hiring and performance reviews.
- Ensure supply chain activities comply with North Wind policies, quality requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
- Implement standardized processes and lean practices to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
