The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the identification and management of suppliers as well as the policy and procedure implementation, market analysis and supplier relationship management. This role will ensure alignment with the relevant stakeholders and the senior leadership throughout the company.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Planner/Buyer to purchase components and materials in accordance with development/prototype and production needs
• Create plan of scheduled milestones for materials for new business and identify lead time and long lead time risks
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure clarity of expectations regarding production timing, changes to forecasts, and also to identify supplier issues in meeting contract commitments
• Create risk management and contingency plans to ensure that ARS has components and materials for timely production
• Partner with engineering to develop Bill of Materials and interpret technical requirements to issue vendor RFQs and evaluate proposals for technical and commercial merit.
• Link regulatory flow downs to vendors and follow up to confirm vendor compliance as needed
• Identify and evaluate suppliers to assess their capacity to deliver parts and materials on time and according to specifications
• Evaluate and document supplier QA system to ensure that it meets specifications
• Ensure collection of all documentation required for supplier certification
• Oversee completion of Purchased Part Approval Process (PPAP), First Article Inspection (FAI) for qualified components or materials
• Identify supplier issues in a timely manner ensuring timely delivery of quality components or materials
• Maintain strong supplier relationships for effective problem resolution, and early identification of issues that may impact ability to meet delivery dates
• Coordinate the resolution and reporting of quality issues with the Quality Manager

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related; Master of Science preferred
• 10 years’ experience with engineering and supply chain management in a highly-regulated industry
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing with responsibility for supplier qualification and management or as the supplier representative working with customers
• Experience in commercial project delivery within a highly regulated environment will be advantageous
• Experience with working in a multi-national, multi-organizational and corporate environment.
• Experience with capture, bid contract negotiations, and delivery planning.
• Experience with Navision
• Experience in small to midsize company or small unit within a large company
• Knowledge of and ability to use ERP system for purchasing and supply chain management
• Solid understanding of manufacturing/industrial systems/processes
• Familiarity with PDM platforms such as Teamcenter and proper configuration control protocols
• High level communication and influencing skills and the ability to lead discussions and negotiate complex commercial outcomes with a strong executive presence
• Strong project management organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a small, high-performing team that takes its responsibility for providing high quality parts to the US military seriously
• Knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Familiarity with the US Army TACOM / TARDEC is desirable