Are you a seasoned Supply Chain Manager eager to make an impact in the aerospace and defense industry? This opportunity offers the chance to join a company with over 80 years of expertise and innovation, playing a vital role in supporting cutting-edge commercial, military, and space exploration programs. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or economics, with at least seven years of progressively responsible purchasing experience, including three years in the aerospace industry. They will possess comprehensive knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures, as well as expertise in specification writing and local market practices. Strong negotiation skills, a proven ability to lead teams, and a track record of developing supplier relationships and driving cost efficiencies are essential for success in this role. **The Role Offers:** 1. Competitive salary & benefits 2. Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401(k) 3. On-site cafeteria 4. Family & team-oriented environment 5. Flexible working hours 6. Stable company (recession-proof) 7. High growth opportunities 8. Tuition reimbursement 9. Offers work-life balance 10. Exciting progress with $20 million in active projects. If this sounds like you, please send a copy of your resume in a Word document. The company is interviewing as soon as this week, so I will be in touch ASAP! **Summary:** Responsible for commodity management, strategic sourcing, operational purchasing, materials planning, indirect purchasing, sub-contract management and supplier development for Arrowhead products world-wide. Leads the development and execution of Global Supply Management sourcing strategies, policies, tactics, and objectives for all applicable global commodities that are linked with the subsidiaries, business and manufacturing strategies. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** 1. Develops, plans, organizes and implements global contracting and procurement strategies and programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability. 2. Builds a new supplier development team and develops new sources in best cost countries in alignment with new product and program requirements. 3. Responsible for developing and implementing supply chain best practices to enhance customer service and improve profitability in integrated materials management. 4. Develops new strategic direct and indirect suppliers to increase capacity for reducing costs. 5. Implement programs and practices to assure the supply chain infrastructure is suitable to the scope and size of new programs. Conducts Supplier Production Readiness and risk assessments. 6. Leads and manages a large team of buyers, project managers, expeditors, commodity managers and supplier development mangers to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality materials to our organization while meeting annual cost out goals. 7. Categorizes the required vendor spend, to be managed via Long Term Agreements, to manage risk, liability and to optimize Total Landed Cost. 8. Orchestrates the supplier performance evaluation process, determining and taking corrective action, as results require. 9. Designs, and leads contract and pricing negotiations with direct and indirect suppliers. 10. Drive analytics and disposition of slow-moving inventory. 11. Analyze inventories to lead projects to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, and optimize customer service levels. 12. Develops standardized systems and controls for procurement including RFP documentation, work authorization, purchase orders and supplier schedules and LTAs. 13. Develops and manages relationships with domestic and international suppliers and sub-contractors. 14. Manages raw material inventory turns, receipts, Days payable outstanding and purchase price variance. 15. Forecasts inventory and indirect purchase receipts as inputs to the SIOP and Cash Management processes 16. Creates a subcontract management strategy to increase the product scope of work Arrowhead can bid on in future programs. Manages the flow down of customer contracts and requirements to the supply base. 17. The SCM director will be setting up automated replenishment processes with direct material suppliers and outside process vendors including supplier schedules and consignment programs. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Pay Details:** $125,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance