Supply Chain Manager
About The Position
MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum-centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission-critical communications and space-based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn-key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in: Austin, TX; Columbia, MD; Ventura, CA; West Chester, OH; Salisbury, MD; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom. The primary function of this position is to lead the purchasing team to ensure efficient, complaint and timely flow of material to support manufacturing. Manage supplier performance, optimize cost, lead-time and ensure adherence to industry standards (AS9100). The role requires this to be accomplished within the company's principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win right culture, while meeting company financial and other key performance metrics.
Requirements
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident – Green Card Holder
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related business field with five (5) years of supply chain management experience or 10 years of electronic or electro-mechanical supply chain management experience may be substituted
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with ability to communicate within all levels of the organization
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of disciplines in a dynamic environment and motivate them to work together as a team
- Experienced user of ERP systems (IFS, Peoplesoft, SAP, etc.).
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate vision into action.
- Computer and Microsoft Office literate (Word, Excel, etc.)
- AS9100 experience required
Nice To Haves
- Aerospace and Defense knowledge preferred
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated strong leadership to direct a purchasing organization, implement change, and serve as a proactive leader as a part of the operational staff.
- Responsible for actively sourcing and purchasing materials while developing strategies to optimize inventory, cost, and vendor performance.
- Identify supply chain risks, and develop tools and mitigation strategies for alternative plans
- Develop and manage key metrics and KPI’s relevant to the business and operational excellence
- Create a culture of accountability and ownership of the sourcing processes within the group
- Provide training and leadership and act as a change agent while representing a positive and enthusiastic role model to ensure high engagement across the team.
- Ability to work cross functionally with management from all MPG sites
Benefits
- a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- wellness programs
- health savings account
- health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
- supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
- optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
- adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
- commuter benefits
- parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
- paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually
- 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
- tuition assistance
- business travel services
- employee discounts
- an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
