About this role
Summary:
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and executing supply chain strategies to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement, production planning, inventory control, and logistics operations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that materials and components meet strict aerospace quality standards and are delivered in alignment with program timelines, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments..
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee end-to-end supply chain strategies that align with aerospace production schedules and business objectives.
- Manage procurement, vendor selection, negotiation, and strategic sourcing for aerospace-grade materials, components, and services.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure supplier compliance with AS9100, FAA, or other aerospace industry regulations.
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels, lead times, and material flow to minimize shortages, excess, and obsolescence.
- Lead and mentor a team of buyers, planners, logistics personnel, and warehouse staff.
- Establish KPIs and performance metrics to track supply chain effectiveness, cost savings, and supplier performance.
- Oversee logistics operations including inbound freight, customs compliance, and outbound shipping to customers or assembly locations.
- Maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and lead supplier development initiatives.
- Coordinate with program managers and production teams to support on-time delivery of aerospace parts and assemblies.
- Implement and maintain ERP/MRP systems to support planning, purchasing, and reporting.
- Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across the supply chain.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred)
- 5–10 years of progressive experience in supply chain or operations, with at least 3 years in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
Experience:
- Strong knowledge of aerospace quality and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100, ITAR, FAR/DFAR)
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor, or similar)
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
- Proven leadership ability with experience managing cross-functional teams
- APICS/CPIM or PMP certification is a plus
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required due to defense contracts
Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
Benefits Offered: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays are also provided as paid time off. NEOTech also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match.
NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
NEOTech has a long-standing commitment to maintaining a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment. We also want all employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently, in a manner that protects their interests and those of their co-workers. We recognize that alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of NEOTech employees and to the security of the Companys equipment and facilities. For these reasons, NEOTech is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Candidates being considered for hire must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test which include screening for illegal drugs and marijuana.