Supply Chain Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Proven success in sourcing, supplier management, materials planning, and multi‑site coordination.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive change, and deliver measurable improvements.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives, operational requirements, and growth plans.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen sourcing resilience, reduce risk, and improve cost structure.
• Oversee long‑range demand planning and ensure accurate forecasting to support production and customer commitments.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships; negotiate commercial terms, master agreements, and long‑term strategic partnerships.
• Establish supplier performance KPIs and conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Own strategic sourcing across all major commodity categories, driving cost reduction, quality improvement, and reliable delivery.
• Partner with Materials Management, which oversees inventory control, warehousing, planning, and scheduling, to ensure seamless handoffs and synchronized workflows.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to align supply chain execution with production needs, capacity constraints, and scheduling assumptions.
• Ensure receiving and inspection processes support rapid throughput and adherence to quality standards.
• Implement metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track supply chain performance, supplier health, forecast accuracy, and cost savings.
• Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, planning, and supplier management functions.
• Strengthen processes in alignment with QMS requirements and enterprise-wide improvement programs.
• Partner closely with Finance, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to enable best-in-class execution.
• Serve as a visible leader during organizational changes and transformation efforts.
• Provide strategic guidance during new program introductions, customer transitions, or M&A integration.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity