What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager position at Creative Global Consulting?
Engineering Manager
POP: 12 months
Location: Sterling, VA
US Citizen
SCOPE
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible to lead our full end-to-end supply chain covering international and domestic operations.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 7 years of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing
- 3 years in management or team leadership
- End-to-end supply chain ownership experience (planning, sourcing, logistics, production support)
- Strong ERP/MRP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
- Proven negotiation, contract management, and cost-reduction achievements
- Relationship management, especially at managerial and stakeholder levels
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities
- Working knowledge of logistics, customs, and trade compliance
- MS Office Suite
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience with specialty materials (advanced alloys, ceramics, composites, engineered metals, polymers, chemicals)
- Background with long-lead, sole-source, or regulated materials
- Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, energy, or other quality-intensive environments
- APICS CPIM / CSCP, CPSM, or Six Sigma certification
- Lean manufacturing or CI experience
- Knowledge of export controls and compliance frameworks
- Master’s degree or MBA
TASKS
- Own the full supply chain lifecycle: plan, source, make, deliver, return
- Develop and execute supply chain strategy aligned with growth, capacity, and new product roadmaps
- Build resilience for critical, long-lead, and sole-source materials through dual sourcing, safety stock modeling, and proactive risk mitigation
- Lead demand planning, MPS, and MRP to synchronize supply with forecast and production schedules
- Drive collaborative S&OP / IBP processes
- Optimize inventory turns and working capital while maintaining strong service levels
- Lead supplier selection, qualification, and performance management for raw materials, components, and services
- Negotiate pricing, long-term agreements, and terms for both domestic and international supply
- Manage supplier scorecards, business reviews, and corrective actions
- Partner with Production to ensure material availability and minimize downtime
- Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, trade compliance, and freight optimization
- Ensure traceability, lot control, and chain-of-custody for specialty materials
- Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to manage specifications, non-conformances, and supplier quality issues
- Ensure compliance with ITAR/EAR, REACH, RoHS, conflict minerals, ISO 9001/AS9100, and related standards
- Maintain business continuity and supply risk management plans
- Define and track KPIs (OTIF, inventory turns, supplier quality, landed cost, PPV)
- Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste, cost, and cycle time
- Lead, coach, and develop a growing supply chain teamInternational and domestic trade and import/export compliance