POSITION SUMMARY: The Supply Chain Director directs overall supply chain operations, including purchasing, inventory, selection of vendors and distribution of finished goods. Develops and implements a strategy to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. This position reports to the COO.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handles an organizations overall supply chain operations.
• Evaluates past performance data to forecast needs and production scheduling.
• Develop strategic plans to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of operations.
• Manages the proper sourcing and procurement of materials, supplies and services for the facility.
• Oversee the contract review process of current and new products.
• Manages productivity and efficiency, ensuring compliance with budget targets.
• Monitors and put together performance reports for the business.
• Controls, measures and regulates efficient inventory levels of materials, commodities and purchased components in support of manufacturing operations.
• Develops department policies and procedures and ensures that they support and complement Company-wide strategic objectives.
• Supervises and directs all assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance; Manages personnel decisions in conjunction with HR including hiring, terminations, wage decisions, and promotions; Conducts performance appraisals as required; Formulates and implements employee corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains the company’s positive, professional image.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years’ experience in supply chain, supplier management, planning, materials management, and manufacturing operations.
• A combination of technical, business, and leadership skills, including knowledge and experience in supply chain management, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills, strategic and innovative thinking skills.
• 10+ years of supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Great communication skills.
• Full understanding of all MRO activities.

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Friendly and professional disposition with a knack for helping others.
• Well organized with strong planning skills.
• Self-directed; able to work well independently.
• Collaborative; able to work well with team members and other departments.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to organize multiple projects.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Must be able to read, write and speak Standard English for routine business correspondence and for producing work products.
• Must be able to adhere to all established safety policies, processes and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in indoor settings, including office and warehouse/airplane hangar environments which require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and safety gear.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some movement is required. This requires the ability to frequently use the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. This would also occasionally require the ability to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL: Travel may be required for this position (25 or less).

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN: Aspire MRO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Aspire will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.