Sr. Director, Supply Chain

Nammo Defense Systems, Inc., a defense contractor, is the primary USA operation of the Nammo Group (Nammo AS). Nammo Defense Systems Inc. (NDS) develops, manufactures, and supports Shoulder Launched Munitions (SLMs), energetic material solutions such as aircraft emergency escape systems, actuation devices, rocket motors, warheads, and composite solutions including carbon fiber tubes and composite aerospace structures.

This Sr. Director level position will report solid line to the VP of Operations and dotted line VP Procurement and Supply Chain - Corporate.

This role will have responsibility for providing strategic leadership, direction and driving performance for supply chain department at the NDS Mesa location. In addition, this role will be responsible for developing and facilitating execution of the procurement strategy across all U.S. operations, ensuring cost‑effective sourcing, supplier performance and risk management.

This role oversees the entire flow of goods, from sourcing raw materials to delivering purchased materials to the production lines ensuring strict adherence to regulations and customer requirements. This role will lead NDS Mesa departments responsible for procurement, production planning, supplier quality, purchased material, finished goods inventory, material storage and shipping. This role will leverage Nammo continuous improvement lean and 6 sigma practices to continually improve processes and practices achieve cost and/or value improvement targets.

Additionally, this role will lead the procurement team across all US sites to drive procurement excellence, negotiate strategic contracts, and optimize supplier relationships to support business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in defense, aerospace, or high‑complexity manufacturing industries, with expertise in compliance, cost control, and supply chain resilience. This role has a wide scope of responsibility to lead and mentor a team of managers and team leads at the NDS Mesa location while leading procurement strategy for all US Nammo locations. A “hands‑on” management style as required to be effective in this role.

How you will be rewarded as our Sr. Director, Supply Chain:

• Monday‑Thursday work week working four 10‑hour days (off on Fridays)

• Generous paid time off and Holiday Pay

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 401(K), employee assistance programs, health savings account

• Lead and manage the end‑to‑end supply chain operations, through acceptable material delivery for production and in support of NDS Mesa Site facilities, ensuring timely procurement, supplier quality, inventory management and logistics.
• Make decisions that are guided by functional strategy and priorities with the ability to consistently meet goals and objectives.
• Improve and develop standard work and processes that increase operation efficiency, reduce overall costs and create value that aligns with company’s growth and performance objectives.
• Work closely with U.S. procurement team to ensure alignment with sourcing strategies for NDS Mesa and other U.S. Nammo Sites.
• Oversees shipping and receiving of explosives, chemicals and other dangerous goods.
• Ensures management of outbound logistics and shipping of all goods at NDS Mesa location.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for all US sites aligned with corporate and regional goals, tailored to the local market’s specific needs.
• Actively arrange and facilitate U.S. wide procurement forums aimed at U.S. procurement strategy alignment and sharing of best practices.
• Maintain a procurement system that ensures compliance with government regulations (i.e. ITAR, FAR/DFARS), industry standards, customer regulations and internal policies.
• Lead efforts in anti‑bribery, anti‑corruption, and other ethical practices, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Identify cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities, focusing on optimizing supplier performance and contract negotiation.
• Conduct thorough market analysis to understand trends, key players, and competitive pricing within the country.
• Lead…