Senior Manager of Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies aligned with business growth, schedules, and commercial operations. 
• Establish short‑ and long‑term supply plans that balance cost, quality, delivery, and risk. 
• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing supply chain and procurement team, setting clear expectations and accountability. 
• Oversee sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and contract negotiations for direct and indirect materials. 
• Lead strategic supplier relationships, including performance management, cost reduction initiatives, and risk mitigation. 
• Drive supplier development efforts to improve quality, delivery, and scalability. 
• Ensure contracts, pricing, and terms support business objectives and compliance requirements. 
• Own supply chain cost structure, including material cost targets, should‑cost models, and savings initiatives. 
• Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis. 
• Identify and execute continuous cost‑reduction opportunities without compromising quality or delivery. 
• Oversee inventory planning, demand forecasting, and inventory control strategies to support production and customer needs. 
• Optimize inventory turns, working capital, and material availability. 
• Ensure logistics, transportation, and warehousing strategies support on‑time delivery and operational efficiency. 
• Establish scalable supply chain processes, policies, and KPIs appropriate for a growing organization. 
• Ensure effective use of ERP and PLM systems (e.g., Epicor, 3DEXPERIENCE) to enable data‑driven decision‑making. 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.). 
• Serve as a key supply chain partner to Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management. 
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring supply readiness, supplier capacity, and cost targets are met. 
• Communicate supply chain risks, constraints, and mitigation plans clearly to leadership. 

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations, including leadership roles. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Demonstrated experience building and leading teams in a complex or scaling environment. 
• Strong strategic, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. 
• Deep understanding of supply chain principles, sourcing, inventory management, and supplier management. 
• Proven ability to operate in fast‑paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epicor ERP. 
• Familiarity with Dassault Systems  3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) platform. 
• Experience working in regulated or quality‑driven environments (ISO 9001, AS9100, Six Sigma). 
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM. 

Attributes aligned with Core Values

• Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment. 
• Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose. 
• Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good. 
• Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level. 
• Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress. 
• Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.