Job Overview
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the procurement, inventory management, and distribution processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations. This role involves analyzing data, forecasting demand, developing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and implementing strategies to improve supply chain performance.
Essential Functions
• Success in this role will involve collaboration and teamwork with key stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains detailed Company inventories of materials, parts and services.
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department, including vendors and suppliers, needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
• Establish and manage performance metrics for measurement, comparison, and evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain to ensure department performance to company goals.
• Maintains required quantity of materials, parts and services to meet production goals.
• Works with customizable, low volume, specialty environment.
• Generates a budget, seeks approval, executes the approved budget, and maintains responsibility of the budget.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests and enacts improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the Company through collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinates and supports needs of stakeholders (programs, operations, engineering, etc.) to provide information and guidance on availability and cost of materials, parts and services.
• Develops policies and procedures to encourage efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements required changes to processes to implement these policies and procedures.
• Assesses the need for material-handling requirement including equipment and staffing; ensures materials and parts storage in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Focuses on achieving best value for material, parts and services and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; in collaboration with other departments, identifies and qualifies new suppliers in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company polices.
• Hires and trains departmental personnel.
• Conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with Company policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Lead a team of 3 to 6 buyers
• Responsible for Reviewing and negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers
• Accountable for Training new employees and support team members as necessary
• Responsible for source selection and finding suppliers and vendors that meet the goals of the company
• Accountable for raw material inventory value
• Accountable for establishing and maintaining procurement parameters in MRP system
• Responsible for making make v buy recommendations consistent with business make v buy strategy
• Responsible for developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the business
• Responsible for Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors
• Accountable for evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries
• Responsible for communicating with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production
• Accountable for conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement
• Accountable for developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages
• Responsible for supervising a purchasing team and delegating tasks across departments Responsible for working closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favorable
• Responsible for implementing best practices in the SCM organization
• Responsible for Change Management
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards
• Interfaces with Supply Chain Staff, Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Senior Level Management, Accounts Payable and Contracts
• Responsible for Maintaining and communicating Department Metrics
• Prepares and presents at Cross Functional Leadership meetings and flows actions to Procurement staff.
• Responsible for Monitoring and Approving timecards, and conducts annual and semi-annual performance reviews and appraisals
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies List skills, knowledge and attributes in the qualifications and competencies section. Review the leadership competencies and edit for the department name.
Qualifications and Competencies
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS
• Working knowledge of Government Property Administration
• Working knowledge of Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) applicability
• Working knowledge of Teaming Agreements
• Possess knowledge of turboprops and business jets.
Leadership Competencies
• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day-to-day function of the department.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX's culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Coaches, mentors, engage and develop the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and learning opportunities.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with AEVEX's policies and procedures.
Education / Certifications
• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field. A master's degree in a related field is desired.
• A certificate in one or more of the following areas is desired. Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation, Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) program or the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program.
Experience
• 10 or more years of experience in manufacturing in a leadership role or 4 or more years of experience in supply chain management before entering a Supply Chain Manager role.
• Experience with CPSR audits.
• Experience in Hybrid Commercial / FAR compliant environment a plus.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning programs can make a potential Supply Chain Manager more competitive
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:
Physical Requirements
Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
Note:
For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.
Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
Disclaimer
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Florida.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. We welcome candidates with diverse strengths, experiences, backgrounds, and capabilities, who share a passion for 'Empowering People to Make the World a Safer Place.
Applicants who are offered employment from AEVEX Aerospace, LLC ("AEVEX") will be subject to a background check by a third party. Prior to the background check being conducted, the applicant will be required to complete disclosure and authorization forms authorizing AEVEX to conduct a background check. The authorization is made in electronic form and will only be shared with individuals who have a business need to review the information to make employment decisions. During the background process, applicants will verify personal information such as the below. An applicant who provides incomplete information will be disqualified from employment at AEVEX.

• Criminal Convictions (misdemeanor and felony).
• Prior Employment History
• Educational History

AEVEX reserves the right to disqualify a candidate based on the results of the background investigation.