Supply Chain Lead

Overview

The Supply Chain Lead supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) , responsibilities include:

Leadership and Management:

• Drive sustained superior performance, with a focus on continuous process and procedure improvement
• Develop and manage coordination, collaboration, communication, integration activities and processes between IRES and Government stakeholders
• Strong and effective communication, problem solving, organizational and delegation skills
• Provide the appropriate training and guidance of members of the procurement team members across the IRES contract
• Ensure and promote the development of employees such as succession planning through coaching, training, and leadership development.

Operations:

• Oversee and optimize Supply Chain Coordinators
• Day-to-day duties and expectations along with assisting in developing processes and procedures. Coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless operations, timely management, and cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Implement strategies to enhance productivity, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Leverage data analytics and supply chain technologies
• Work closely with Task Order engineers, project managers, technical point of contracts and key stakeholders to ensure teams requirements are met.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to meet organizational objectives.
• Understanding of hardware and software procurement needs including but not limited to renewals and project takeovers.
• Assist team in verifying funding availability for renewals.
• Clear understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) and government proposals

Customer Relations:

• Maintain the highest levels of fairness, business ethics and personal ethical conduct · Optimize customer visibility
• Interface with IRES stakeholders and Government officials · Establish transparent, trusting and strategic relations
• Brief leadership on procurement status, as well as key issues impacting financial and technical performance.
• Advocate for the customer and identify opportunities to drive growth.
• Assist in providing technical guidance based on estimates for project takeovers Fostering Employee Engagement:
• Drive our culture of caring across the department
• Create an inclusive environment
• Champion career-enhancing opportunities and talent development
• Assign, develop, and review performance of personnel.

Qualifications :

• 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• 8, or more, years of direct experience in supply chain fields
• 5, or more, years of experience in management or leadership roles
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance Desired
• Have a degree in supply chain or business management
• Have certification(s) in Lean Six Sigma, Defense Acquisition, and/or Federal Acquisition Development Program
• Have experience with DCMA approved procurement systems
• Have experience with IT hardware and software procurement
• Have experience directly supervising teams of 8, or more, people