Supply Chain Manager

Overview

The Supply Chain Manager will spearhead all aspects of planning, procurement, inventory control, and supplier management to guarantee the smooth and timely delivery of materials and services vital to manufacturing functions and customer satisfaction. This essential role involves balancing demand, capacity, and material availability while enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing inventory, and assuring on-time delivery adherence. Collaborating closely with teams across Operations, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service, the manager devises and implements supply chain strategies aligned with business goals and continuous process improvements. The position requires a leader capable of maximizing ERP utilization, improving data accuracy, and establishing procedural frameworks that support effective decision-making organization-wide.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor teams in Planning, Estimating, and Purchasing to fulfill corporate objectives and customer needs.
• Lead efforts in identifying, qualifying, onboarding, and developing suppliers to broaden Allan Aircraft's approved vendor base.
• Drive supply chain transformation to enhance scalability, planning accuracy, and organizational maturity.
• Advocate for comprehensive ERP system use as the authoritative source for planning, procurement, inventory, and production scheduling.
• Create and apply inventory strategies balancing service levels, working capital constraints, and production necessities.
• Set department goals, oversee performance, and maintain accountability within the supply chain team.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Management to synchronize production priorities, material supply, and capacity planning.
• Expand supplier networks through proactive sourcing, qualification, and securing multiple sources where viable.
• Work with Quality teams to elevate supplier performance and reinforce corrective action measures.
• Develop capacity with suppliers and outside processors supporting anticipated growth.
• Foster a workplace culture focused on continuous improvement, cooperation, and operational excellence.
• Allocate resources effectively and prioritize tasks in alignment with evolving business and production demands.
• Ensure planning data accuracy, including lead times, BOMs, routings, safety stock, and purchasing parameters.
• Oversee procurement of raw materials and subcontracted services.
• Manage and nurture supplier relationships to maintain consistent quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement supplier performance measurement tools such as scorecards tracking on-time delivery and quality metrics.
• Negotiate pricing structures, long-term contracts, and strategic partnerships supporting company objectives.
• Coordinate sourcing operations and supplier capacity in anticipation of demand forecasts and customer commitments.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain, including material shortages, capacity issues, lead time delays, and external market influences.
• Supervise Material Requirements Planning (MRP), implementing corrections to address inventory imbalances and planning errors.
• Track and report key KPIs including On-Time Delivery, Supplier Delivery, Inventory Turns, MRP Accuracy, Purchase Price Variance, and Material Availability.
• Present data-driven performance reports and improvement plans to senior leadership.
• Execute additional duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong organizational and time management capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline preferred.
• At least seven years' experience in supply chain management, ideally within aerospace manufacturing.
• Proven track record in supplier qualification and performance enhancement.
• Experience overseeing planning, estimating, and purchasing departments.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma approaches is advantageous.
• Analytical thinker with effective problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of CNC machining processes.
• Proficiency in manufacturing software and ERP systems, with experience in JobBoss² considered a plus.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate in manufacturing settings subject to noise, dust, and temperature variance.
• Capable of standing, walking, and bending for prolonged durations.