Supply Chain Manager

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, materials, planning, production planning, or manufacturing operations, including demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong experience in procurement/purchasing, logistics, shipping and receiving, warehouse management, and materials & production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace and defense industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience procuring metals required; exposure to purchasing spring wire, tubing & metal stamping materials, CNC-machined components, outside processing (heat & surface treatments), and related manufacturing commodities highly desired.
• Excellent negotiation skills, including experience developing supplier relationships, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and negotiating long-term agreements
• Proactive, hands-on “go-getter” approach with strong follow-through, urgency, problem-solving skills, and the ability to remove roadblocks.
• Superior coaching, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to develop less-experienced team members and establish disciplined operating practices.
• ERP/MRP system experience required; M1 experience would be ideal. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office applications required.
• CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or related supply chain/procurement certification a great plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage daily supply chain operations for the California location, including logistics, shipping and receiving, procurement/purchasing, materials & production planning, and coordination with manufacturing operations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a growing supply chain team, including managers, purchasing clerks, and planners, with an emphasis on building capability, accountability, and consistent execution.
• Manage local procurement activities, including purchase order execution, supplier follow-up, expediting, sourcing support, operational supplies, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, lead times, and supplier terms; support and develop long-term agreements with key suppliers where appropriate.
• Support purchasing requirements for the company’s Texas location as business needs require, recognizing the smaller scale of that operation.
• Align materials planning, inventory availability, and production schedules to meet customer requirements and minimize shortages, excess inventory, and operational disruption.
• Oversee shipping and receiving operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant movement of inbound materials and outbound customer shipments.
• Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and risk mitigation

Manage logistics activities, including inbound transportation, freight coordination, intercompany transfers, and outbound shipping to customers.

• Ensure cost-effective shipment execution while maintaining service levels, delivery commitments, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, sales, finance, and operations leadership to resolve supply constraints and improve end-to-end supply chain performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements in purchasing, planning, receiving, warehouse flow, supplier communication, and logistics execution.
• Maintain awareness of aerospace and defense customer expectations, supplier controls, documentation requirements, and relevant purchasing and logistics practices.
• Mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions through effective planning and contingency measures.
• Work closely with other functional areas to drive improved processes.
• Complete special projects and assignments as required
• Follows 5S practices, supports lean activities, and safety policies and procedures

Pay: $140,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person