Supply Chain Manager

Description

• Process Improvement: Champion lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to eliminate waste, enhance efficiency, and streamline supply chain operations.
• Demand Planning Oversight: Oversee and enhance the Sales & Demand Planning (S&D) and product availability processes, ensuring alignment with customer demand while driving continuous improvements to optimize inventory levels and minimize waste.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of supply chain professionals, ensuring effective execution of material planning, vendor management, and inventory control.
• ERP System Management: Oversee the effective use and optimization of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., Syteline or similar) to support material planning and procurement processes.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and address risks related to inventory shortages, planning gaps, and market fluctuations to prevent production downtime.
• Supplier Development: Lead supplier improvement initiatives to reduce lead times, enhance material quality, and ensure on-time delivery through effective negotiations and process optimization.
• Purchasing Optimization: Develop and implement sourcing strategies to secure high-quality products while adhering to cost optimization goals and maintaining supplier flexibility.
• Inventory Management: Proactively manage inventory levels to ensure accuracy, minimize excess and obsolete materials, and implement lean practices such as Kanban systems.
• KPI Improvement: Drive performance improvements in key metrics, including on-time delivery, lead time, product quality, cost management, inventory levels, and readiness for new product introductions (NPI).

Requirements

• 120.15 and EAR
• Advanced Planning: Utilize advanced Excel and analytical tools to identify demand trends, optimize material flow, and improve forecasting and planning accuracy.
• Experience working in aerospace and/or electronics manufacturing environment
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Team Player: You excel in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Resilience: You thrive in high-pressure situations and can navigate challenges with tact and professionalism.
• Continuous Improvement certification (i.e. Lean Six-Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Lean Bronze, etc.)
• Hands-On Problem Solver: You are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to dive into the details to solve challenges.
• Negotiation Skills: You are adept at negotiating with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and drive cost optimization.
• Strategic Thinker: You can balance tactical execution with long-term strategic planning.
• Experience using Syteline ERP software
• A minimum of 7 years of supply chain experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or managerial role in electronics or manufacturing environment.
• 772.1 (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or admitted to the U.S. as an asylee or refugee), or be otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Government to access controlled information. Employment is contingent upon Antcom’s ability to obtain such required authorization for the applicant.
• Applicants for select positions that require access to information controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) must be US Persons per ITAR
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) accreditation or other professional designation
• Demand Planning Expertise: Demonstrated experience in overseeing and improving demand planning processes to optimize inventory and material flow.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Analytical Skills: Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze data and make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10% annually).
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (experience with Syteline is a plus).
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Leadership: Proven ability to mentor and develop employees while driving team performance.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance