Supply Chain Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join a leading aerospace manufacturing company located in North Hollywood, California. This full-time, onsite role operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The position offers an annual salary range between $140,000 and $160,000 plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

The company focuses on crafting precision-engineered aerospace products with a strong commitment to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. The Supply Chain Manager will play a critical role in supporting operational excellence and ensuring timely delivery to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor a team of five professionals in Planning, Estimating, and Purchasing, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer demands.
• Lead initiatives to identify, qualify, onboard, and develop suppliers, expanding the approved supplier network.
• Drive transformation projects aimed at enhancing scalability, planning effectiveness, and organizational maturity within the supply chain.
• Utilize the ERP system as the central resource for managing planning, procurement, inventory, and production scheduling.
• Formulate and execute inventory management strategies balancing service levels, working capital, and production needs.
• Set department objectives, track performance metrics, and enforce accountability throughout the supply chain function.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing management to synchronize production priorities, material availability, and capacity planning.
• Expand supplier networks through active sourcing and implement dual-source strategies.
• Partner with Quality teams to enhance supplier quality and address corrective actions effectively.
• Develop supplier and outside-processing capacity to meet projected growth requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Allocate resources effectively and prioritize tasks in response to dynamic business needs and production schedules.
• Maintain accuracy of planning data including lead times, bills of material, routings, safety stock levels, and purchasing parameters.
• Oversee procurement of raw materials and outside processing services ensuring supplier reliability and cost efficiency.
• Create and monitor supplier performance scorecards focusing on on-time delivery and quality standards.
• Negotiate pricing, long-term supply contracts, and strategic partnerships aligning with business objectives.
• Coordinate sourcing and supplier capacity planning to meet forecasted demand and customer commitments.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to material availability, supplier capacity, lead times, and external market conditions.
• Manage Material Requirements Planning activities and apply corrective measures to shortages, excess inventory, and discrepancies.
• Track and report key performance indicators such as On-Time Delivery, Supplier Delivery, Inventory Turns, MRP Accuracy, Purchase Price Variance, and Material Availability.
• Present supply chain performance updates and improvement plans to senior leadership.
• Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 7 years of supply chain management experience, preferably within the aerospace sector.
• Strong organizational skills and effective time management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record in supplier qualification and performance improvement.
• Experience managing planning, estimating, and purchasing teams.
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with CNC machining processes.
• Proficient in manufacturing software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Capability to work in a manufacturing environment subject to noise, dust, temperature changes, and physical activity including standing, walking, and bending for extended periods.
• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma, and experience with JobBoss² software.

Additional Requirements and Information

• This role requires U.S. person status or eligibility to obtain export authorizations per International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Compliance with AS9100D quality management standards applicable to departmental responsibilities is mandatory for all employees.