Director of Supply Chain

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position with 25% required travel.

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for end-to-end material strategy and execution, from demandtranslation and materials planning through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and inventoryoptimization in a complex production and engineer-to-order environment. This role ensures that long-leadengineered components, configured items, and standard materials are available on time, at target cost, and to specification to support project milestones, customer commitments, and working capitalobjectives.

• Material Planning
  • Translate demand (project schedules, forecasts, and order backlog) into short-, mid-, andlong-range material and capacity plans for ETO and standard product lines.
  • Design and maintain planning parameters (lead times, safety stocks, order policies, PFEP) for all parts, with emphasis on long-lead and engineered materials.
  • In partnership with the Master Scheduler, be a key leader in S&OP/SIOP to align demand,supply, inventory, and financial plans, driving scenario planning and risk mitigation around major programs.
• Procurement & Supplier Management
  • Oversee sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for direct materials, engineeredcomponents, and key services to support project and product requirements.
  • Build and maintain a competitive, qualified supply base capable of supporting customizedengineering requirements, variable demand, and tight delivery windows.
  • Lead supplier performance management for quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness,including regular business reviews and corrective action where needed.
• Engineer-to-Order / Project Focus
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations so BOMstructures, ECOs, and configuration rules support accurate planning and sourcing.
  • Implement robust processes for managing engineering changes, ensuring that drawingreleases, BOM updates, and design revisions are synchronized with material plans and supplier actions.
  • Develop material strategies for each major project (material required dates, long-leadstrategies, make-versus-buy, alternates) to protect critical path schedules.
• Inventory, Cost, and Risk Management
  • Own strategic inventory targets (including project-specific and common parts), balancingservice, schedule risk, and Net Working Capital.
  • Monitor and improve inventory health (turns, excess and obsolete, aging), drivingroot-cause analysis and corrective actions on planning and procurement drivers.
  • Identify and mitigate supply and logistics risks, including single-source items, geopoliticalexposure, capacity constraints, and long-lead engineering dependencies.
• Processes, Systems, and Continuous Improvement
  • Serve as business process owner for materials planning and procurement workflows in theERP/MRP and associated planning tools.
  • Standardize and document PFEP, planning, purchasing, and supplier management processes to support scalability and repeatability across ETO and production programs.
  • Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tools to improve forecastaccuracy, planning adherence, supplier performance, and transactional efficiency.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

• Proven experience in a production and engineer-to-order or project-based manufacturing environment (e.g., aerospace, capital equipment, industrial systems).
• Strong ERP/MRP and planning systems expertise; experience implementing or optimizingplanning and procurement processes and tools.
• Demonstrated success managing suppliers, negotiating complex agreements, and deliveringmeasurable improvements in cost, delivery, and inventory.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to…