Manager, Supply Chain

Manager, Supply Chain

Summary Job Description

Job Summary

The Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for managing day-to-day supply chain operations for the California headquarters, including logistics, shipping and receiving, procurement/purchasing, and materials & production planning. This role will lead and develop a growing team, including purchasing clerks, Shipping/Receiving Manager, and Planners while driving supplier performance, cost control, warehouse/inventory accuracy, and reliable material flow to support customer demand. The position may also provide purchasing support for the company’s smaller Texas operation, as needed. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, proactive leader with strong negotiation skills, experienced in developing and mentoring team members, ability to build/streamline departmental structures, and supply chain experience in the aerospace and defense industry, preferably with exposure to sourcing spring wires, metal stamping materials, tubing materials and CNC machining procurement.

Area/Reports To/Location

Area: Supply Chain

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage daily supply chain operations for the California location, including logistics, shipping and receiving, procurement/purchasing, materials & production planning, and coordination with manufacturing operations.

· Coach, mentor, and develop a growing supply chain team, including managers, purchasing clerks, and planners, with an emphasis on building capability, accountability, and consistent execution.

· Manage local procurement activities, including purchase order execution, supplier follow-up, expediting, sourcing support, operational supplies, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

· Negotiate pricing, delivery, lead times, and supplier terms; support and develop long-term agreements with key suppliers where appropriate.

· Support purchasing requirements for the company’s Texas location as business needs require, recognizing the smaller scale of that operation.

· Align materials planning, inventory availability, and production schedules to meet customer requirements and minimize shortages, excess inventory, and operational disruption.

· Oversee shipping and receiving operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant movement of inbound materials and outbound customer shipments.

· Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and risk mitigation.

· Manage logistics activities, including inbound transportation, freight coordination, intercompany transfers, and outbound shipping to customers.

· Ensure cost-effective shipment execution while maintaining service levels, delivery commitments, and applicable compliance requirements.

· Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, sales, finance, and operations leadership to resolve supply constraints and improve end-to-end supply chain performance.

· Identify and implement process improvements in purchasing, planning, receiving, warehouse flow, supplier communication, and logistics execution.

· Maintain awareness of aerospace and defense customer expectations, supplier controls, documentation requirements, and relevant purchasing and logistics practices.

· Mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions through effective planning and contingency measures.

· Work closely with other functional areas to drive improved processes.

· Complete special projects and assignments as required

· Follows 5S practices, supports lean activities, and safety policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises and develops assigned managers, purchasing clerks, and planners; may provide functional guidance to other employees involved in planning, receiving, inventory control, logistics, and purchasing activities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, materials planning, production planning, or manufacturing operations, including demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong experience in procurement/purchasing, logistics, shipping and receiving, warehouse management, and materials & production planning in a manufacturing environment.

• Aerospace and defense industry experience strongly preferred.

• Experience procuring metals required; exposure to purchasing spring wire, metal stamping materials, CNC-machined components, outside processing (heat & surface treatments), and related manufacturing commodities highly desired.

• Excellent negotiation skills, including experience developing supplier relationships, cost-reduction opportunities, and long-term agreements.

• Proactive, hands-on “go-getter” approach with strong follow-through, urgency, problem-solving skills, and the ability to remove roadblocks.

• Superior coaching, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to develop less-experienced team members and establish disciplined operating practices.

· ERP/MRP system experience required; M1 experience would be ideal. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office applications required.

· CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or related supply chain/procurement certification a great plus.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• 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.

• Employees are required to perform the following physical demands:

· Sit, stand, walk, kneel, and crouch for extended periods of time.

· Employees will be required to pick up, gather, and or distribute material of various weight up to 50lbs.

• Employees are frequently exposed to the following: Moderate to High noise volume, Fumes, Airborne particles, and ridged mechanical parts.

PD/WC Disclaimer

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

This job description does not create a contract of employment and is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities of the position. Additional duties may be assigned in addition to those listed.

Orlando Precision values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. Orlando Precision is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Since 1957, Orlando Precision has been a leader in manufacturing highly engineered & customized precision springs, stampings, machined components and wire forms. Our commitment has always been to provide 100% quality products and services with on time delivery in a cost effective system. We have served the Aviation, Space, Defense and Commercial industries for over 65 years.

Orlando is fully qualified to undertake engineering, prototyping and manufacturing of complex, precision and aviation springs, stampings and wire forms that require the highest quality product with tight and demanding tolerances. Orlando maintains numerous certifications and registrations, including:
AS 9100
Nadcap Heat Treat
ITAR