Senior Director, Supply Chain

Role Overview

• As a leader in the United Rotorcraft Mission Systems Business Unit (MSBU), the Sr Director of Supply Chain manages overall supply chain operations, including S&OP, procurement, vendor management, inventory planning and inventory management, material handling, shipping, and receiving in support of the company’s various customer segments, and in compliance with applicable regulatory and/or federal requirements.
• Develops and executes strategies to improve overall SQCD (safety/quality/cost/delivery) performance of the company’s supply chain and collaborates actively with all other company functions to optimize enterprise-wide demand and supply planning.
• Responsible for building and managing a peak performance supply chain organization focused on executing the company’s strategic and financial plans.
• Manage critical vendor and partner relations to ensure availability and cost effectiveness of quality parts and services in support of the company’s on-time and on-budget objectives.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the organization’s supply chain.
• Rationalize the approved vendor list (AVL) in order to support the company’s QCD objectives.
• Coordinate with Safety & Quality to measure and manage vendor quality, including addressing non-conformities and their associated RCA/CAR process.
• Support Sales/BD efforts by initiating and organizing quotes for Commercial and DoD compliant proposals.
• Lead S&OP (sales & operating planning) process to optimize the company’s ability to deliver its products and services on time and on budget, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Work with the Sales/BD/Programs functions to ingest demand plans into MSBU capacity forecasts;
• Work with MSBU functional teams to develop timely and reliable supply plans;
• Work with finance and management to identify financial impact of plan variances and adjustments.
• Lead strategic sourcing agreement negotiations with key vendors and execute contracts that protect the company’s financial interests and compliance obligations.
• Ensure legal compliance with civil and federal regulations (domestic and international).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university and ten or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred
• A proven track record in implementing and/or working in a functioning S&OP environment
• Experience in developing and managing a vendor base and its performance in aviation (or similar engineered products or systems)
• Cross-functional team player with strong interpersonal skills; ability to maintain cooperative and harmonious relationships with diverse customers externally and intra-company departments internally
• Demonstrates high critical thinking, reasoning skills, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to multi-task efficiently and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Builds partnerships with related departments or functions to enhance efficiency and execution
• Contributes to business sustained growth through leadership and functional expertise
• Initiates, leads and evaluates implementation for functional programs across major business areas
• Established development and mentoring skills for peers and subordinates
• Proven leadership and execution skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Working knowledge Visual ERP system preferred.

Tech Stack

• ERP