Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager oversees the entire flow of goods from raw materials to the end customer. This includes sourcing, production, warehousing, logistics, and distribution to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations. They work to optimize processes, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining high quality standards. Negotiates pricing and delivery for all assigned products and services.

Daily Execution & Floor Engagement :

Actively monitor material flow and shortages across departments.

Walk the floor regularly, working directly with production, planning, and inventory staff to identify and solve roadblocks.

Manage part flow from receipt to shipment, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

Outside Processing Management :

Oversee the coordination of parts moving to and from external processing vendors (e.g., heat treat, anodize, NDT, plating).

Manage team to ensure on-time turnaround and minimize production delays.

Work closely with Quality and Engineering to ensure OSP vendors meet aerospace specs and documentation requirements (Certs, C of Cs, ITAR compliance).

Ensure accurate logs of parts at outside processors are being maintained, to include status, delivery dates, and any issues.

Supplier & Vendor Management :

Build strong relationships with suppliers and outside processors; conduct regular follow-ups and performance evaluations.

Expedite deliveries, resolve quality or compliance issues, and negotiate pricing when appropriate.

Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and responsiveness proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Production Planning & Inventory :

Manage and adjust MRP schedules to align with actual shop floor needs.

Monitor inventory accuracy via twice weekly cycle counts; minimize shortages and excess stock.

Ensure production kits are complete and staged on time for build.

Logistics & Shipping :

Oversee shipping / receiving of materials, including parts going to outside processors and final delivery to customers.

Coordinate with logistics partners on time-sensitive shipments, including international freight and compliance documents.

Systems & Reporting :

Ensure ERP / MRP data is accurate issue, update, and close POs and job travelers, especially for OSP.

Use Excel and ERP reports to monitor KPIs, open orders, and delivery schedules.

Team Leadership :

Lead and support a team of buyers, planners, and logistics staff provide direction, remove roadblocks, and set the pace.

Coach team members on best practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Tolleson, AZ location.