Manager, Supply Chain

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Manager, Supply Chain

Regular, Full-Time; Exempt

Camarillo, CA.

Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory control, warehouse operations, and logistics in support of AllClear Aerospace & Defense's Engineered Products manufacturing operations. This role ensures material availability, supplier reliability, inventory accuracy, and cost-effective supply chain execution to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.

Working closely with Operations, Production Planning, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance, the Supply Chain Manager will lead initiatives to mitigate supply chain risks, optimize inventory and working capital, and drive operational improvements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader who can develop a high-performing team, strengthen supplier partnerships, and balance strategic supply chain objectives with daily operational demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for performing the following duties, including but not limited to:

1. Procurement and Supplier Management

• Lead purchasing and strategic sourcing activities for materials, components, outside processing, equipment, and services.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing negotiations, contracts, and purchasing agreements.
• Ensure timely execution of purchase orders in alignment with approved material requirements and Production Planning priorities.
• Monitor supplier performance, including delivery commitments, quality, responsiveness, and cost, through established scorecards and performance metrics.
• Develop and implement supplier corrective actions and recovery plans to address delivery, quality, and performance issues.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies, long-lead materials, and supplier capacity constraints.

2. Inventory Control and Warehouse Operations

• Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle counting, reconciliation, and transaction controls.
• Lead receiving, warehousing, storage, material handling, and inventory control functions.
• Ensure proper tracking and traceability of raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and outside-processed materials.
• Establish controls for excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Partner with Finance to maintain accurate inventory valuation and resolve discrepancies.
• Improve warehouse organization, inventory visibility, and material handling efficiency.

3. Operational Execution and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Participate in daily operational reviews to communicate procurement status, supplier delivery constraints, and material availability risks.
• Coordinate with Production Planning to support production schedules, material requirements, and established priorities.
• Escalate material shortages and supply disruptions that may impact production schedules or customer commitments, ensuring timely communication and cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to resolve supplier-related technical and quality issues.
• Establish standardized purchasing, receiving, inventory transaction, and escalation procedures to ensure consistency and process compliance.

4. Financial Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and execute supply chain cost reduction initiatives.
• Monitor purchase price variance, expedite costs, inventory carrying costs, and supplier-related financial risks.
• Improve inventory turns and reduce excess working capital.
• Support estimating and quoting activities through supplier pricing, sourcing feasibility, and procurement lead-time information.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen operational efficiency, reporting, and supply chain performance.
• Support ERP modernization and automation initiatives affecting supply chain operations.

5. Compliance and Leadership

• Ensure procurement and supplier management activities comply with AS9100, applicable FAR/DFARS requirements, ITAR, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain supplier qualification, purchasing documentation, material traceability, and required quality records.
• Lead, coach, and develop procurement, inventory control, warehouse, and logistics personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability, and professional development opportunities.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, integrity, continuous improvement, and customer-focused execution.

Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in supply chain management, procurement, or strategic sourcing within a complex manufacturing environment, preferably engineer-to-order, OEM, aerospace, or defense.
• At least three (3) years of supervisory or management experience, preferably overseeing procurement, inventory control, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience working with aerospace and defense OEMs or prime contractors preferred.
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, and aerospace materials preferred.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including material requirements planning, purchasing, inventory management, and transaction controls.
• Knowledge of aerospace and defense industry requirements, including AS9100, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, material traceability, and supplier quality standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, material specifications, supplier capabilities, and supply chain cost drivers.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with employees, suppliers, and leadership.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, purchasing requirements, and contractual terms.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and make informed decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lockheed EMAPS and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) systems and requirements preferred.

Salary Description

$130,000 - $140,000K DOE