Supervisor, Supply Chain Management

Job Summary

Seeking a supervisor to lead a procurement team in a high-volume, quick-turn environment, ensuring CPSR-compliant purchasing that meets quality, delivery, and cost expectations. The position supports a diverse mix of COTS materials while driving workload prioritization, supplier issue resolution, cross-functional coordination, and team development to ensure efficient, compliant procurement execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day procurement execution; set priorities, maintain urgency, and hold the all parties (procurement team, internal teammates, and suppliers) accountable to meeting their required commitments
• Ensure CPSR-compliant purchasing from requisition through PO placement and file documentation for your team and your own PO files
• Support and improve department policies/procedures; lead process improvements projects and work cross-functionally
• Lead negotiations; apply knowledge of contract terms and practices to minimize risk and achieve success to meet internal and external goals
• Manage supplier performance and issues end-to-end; drive follow-through, communicate expectations, and support supplier visits as needed
• Monitor metrics (on-time delivery, cycle time, spend profile, cost savings/avoidance); take corrective action when required
• Consolidate requisitions where appropriate to leverage pricing and reduce administrative effort
• Track placement-to-need-date performance and identify recovery actions to support program delivery requirements
• Research and analyze cost/price data to support price analysis and cost reduction initiatives
• Support and reinforce organizational mission, values, and culture; perform special assignments as directed
• Review placement to requisition need date and length of time in purchasing
• Look for creative ways to improve purchasing ability to make contributions to the company’s goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field (advanced degree may be required)
• 3+ years relevant experience 
• 2+ years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership, supervisory and communication skills
• Ability to understand military specs and read blueprints
• Ability to understand and adhere to all laws pertaining to procurement, contracts, breach by contract, etc
• Knowledge and use of price analysis
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Strong customer interface skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Understanding of governmental regulations and reporting requirements