Vice President Supply Chain & Program Management

Columbia Helicopters • Aurora, OR

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About The Position

Columbia Helicopters is undertaking a transformation to restore operational performance, strengthen customer confidence, and support sustainable growth. The Supply Chain organization is expected to evolve into a strategic, disciplined, and data-driven function supporting operational excellence across Air Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO).

The Vice President of Supply Chain will lead the end-to-end transformation of procurement, supplier management, logistics, inventory control, warehousing, planning, and material readiness. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this executive will ensure material availability, improve MRO delivery performance, maximize aircraft readiness, strengthen supplier resilience, support program execution, and optimize inventory and cash utilization.

The role calls for a transformation leader who can build high-performing teams, drive accountability, implement operational rigor, and develop strategic supplier partnerships in a complex aviation environment. The position offers flexibility in work location; although the Supply Chain organization primarily operates onsite, the VP may work remotely with periodic travel. Travel includes executive workshops and strategic planning sessions, generally quarterly; onsite visits approximately every four to six weeks; supplier visits and business reviews as required; and travel supporting critical operational, customer, program, or transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with operational discipline and program execution excellence. They can build a world-class organization, influence executive stakeholders, and ensure reliable aircraft availability, superior MRO performance, successful program execution, and sustainable long-term growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a related discipline.
• 10 or more years of progressive Supply Chain leadership experience.
• 10 or more years leading multifunctional Supply Chain organizations.
• 10 or more years of experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, MRO, or highly regulated industrial environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale organizational transformation and change initiatives.
• Deep expertise in procurement, supplier management, inventory planning, logistics, warehousing, and integrated planning.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and drive accountability-based cultures.
• Strong executive leadership, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of experience supporting aircraft operations, maintenance organizations, or asset-intensive businesses.
• MBA or advanced business or technical degree.
• APICS/ASCM, CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma, or similar professional certifications.
• Experience leading ERP-enabled Supply Chain transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting complex programs involving aircraft modifications, upgrades, certifications, or fleet modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end transformation of procurement, supplier management, logistics, inventory control, warehousing, planning, and material readiness.
• Ensure material availability and improve MRO delivery performance.
• Maximize aircraft readiness and strengthen supplier resilience.
• Support program execution and optimize inventory and cash utilization.
• Build high-performing teams, drive accountability, and implement operational rigor.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships.
• Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Travel for executive workshops and strategic planning, onsite visits, supplier visits and business reviews, and critical operational, customer, program, or transformation initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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