Supply Chain Manager

Electra•Manassas, VA

33d•$130,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Electra is building the EL9, a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft. This role is for a Supply Chain Manager who will own the end-to-end supplier relationship lifecycle for the EL9 program. This includes sourcing strategy, competitive bid processes, contract execution, and ongoing supplier performance management. The role involves leading RFI/RFP and Master Supply Agreement processes, managing supplier audits, and mitigating supply chain risk. It sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and program leadership, serving as the primary liaison between internal teams and suppliers, owning source selection and negotiation, and managing On Time Delivery performance as the program matures.

Requirements

BS/BA in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering
10+ years of supply chain management experience in heavy industrial environments
5+ years of directly applicable procurement experience in the aerospace or aircraft industry
Demonstrated results in contract negotiations and supplier performance management
Strong collaboration, organizational, and time management skills
Effective communicator across all levels of an organization - internally and externally
Entrepreneurial ownership mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and doing whatever it takes to achieve program goals
Ability to author and review statements of work (SOW), RFIs, RFPs, and supplier commercial and technical proposals
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats
Self-motivated and accountable - able to thrive independently or as part of a geographically distributed team
US Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Own and deliver the RFI/RFP and Master Supply Agreement process - including supplier development, evaluations, source selection, and negotiations - to hit target costs for components
Serve as the primary liaison between internal program teams and suppliers throughout the development lifecycle
Conduct supplier audits through on-site visits, capability assessments, and ongoing performance measurements
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure supplier quality control, including managing failure reporting and root cause corrective action activities
Identify risks and opportunities across the supply chain and support implementation of mitigation plans
Transition into managing Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) performance as the program scales