Director, Supply Chain Management - (FAR/DFAR) - Nashville - to $220,000

OPEN JOB: Director, Supply Chain Management
LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee
****Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
BASE SALARY: $170,000 to $220,000
INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
JOB CATEGORY: Materials Management - Supply Chain

Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

NOTE:

- $100M–$200M in annual spend

- Directly supervising team members and overseeing an overall organizational headcount of approximately 7–10

- Requires experience with FAR/DFAR contracting

- DOD/DOW contrac0ting

Job Description

- Seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Supply Chain to lead the Supply Chain organization for the Force-X business within Targeting & Sensor Systems (TSS).

- This is a high-impact leadership opportunity supporting a rapidly growing business with operations primarily located in Nashville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama — two vibrant and expanding markets with strong talent pipelines, thriving defense and technology communities, and significant business momentum.

- This role is ideal for a proven leader who thrives in a growth environment and is energized by the opportunity to help shape an evolving organization. The Director will play a critical role in scaling supply chain capabilities to support increasing business demand, new program growth, and operational excellence.

- With approximately $100M–$200M in annual spend managed by the supply chain team, this position has broad responsibility across procurement and subcontracts, along with accountability for organizational development, staffing, supplier performance, and cross-functional business partnership.

- The Director will lead a rapidly growing organization, directly supervising team members and overseeing an overall organizational headcount of approximately 7–10 employees, while driving active recruiting, onboarding, and talent development.

- This leader will be responsible for building and staffing the Supply Chain organization in alignment with program requirements, departmental budgets, and long-range growth plans.

- A key measure of success in this role will be the ability to develop a high-performing organization while engaging early with engineering and program teams to influence product and program design decisions — including VAMPIRE and related programs — to achieve strong supply chain outcomes.

- The successful candidate will also be expected to deliver year-over-year productivity improvements in supplier quality, cost, and lead time.

- This position reports directly to the Division GM of Force-X, a member of the Sector Leadership Team, and maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Supply Chain/Operations function.

Essential Functions

- Lead the Supply Chain organization for the Force-X business within TSS, with responsibility for both procurement and subcontracts.

- Build, lead, and develop a growing team of supply chain professionals, including managers and/or individual contributors.

- Develop and execute workforce plans to ensure the organization is appropriately staffed to meet business objectives, program demands, and growth targets.

- Drive active recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and organizational capability building.

- Partner closely with engineering, program management, operations, and business leadership to ensure early supply chain engagement in product and program development efforts.

- Influence design and program decisions to optimize supply chain performance, affordability, producibility, and schedule outcomes.

- Own tactical and operational supply chain plans, objectives, and performance metrics aligned to business goals.

- Manage approximately $100M–$200M in spend, ensuring effective supplier strategy, procurement execution, subcontract management, and risk mitigation.

- Drive year-over-year improvements in supplier quality, cost, and lead time.

- Establish and enhance processes, systems, and solutions that improve supply chain execution and scalability.

- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, strategic suppliers, and key business partners.

- Communicate on matters of strategic importance with internal and external parties, including senior leaders, customers, and suppliers.

- Ensure compliance with applicable company policies, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations, including import/export considerations.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

- Ability to obtain secret clearance

- 5 years experience FAR/DFAR contracting

- Worked in DOD/DOW contracting

Preferred Additional Skills

- Experience supporting a new product or program launch

- Experience with ERP/MRP implementation, including Costpoint

- Ability to obtain, or currently possess, a security clearance

- Significant experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontracts, or related leadership roles

- Experience with both FAR Part 15 and FAR Part 12 contracting

- Knowledge of import/export requirements

- Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving organizational growth and performance

- Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

- MS WORD Resume

- required compensation.

- Contact information.

- Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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