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The Supply Chain Director provides executive leadership for the end-to-end strategic supply chain function in an aerospace organization (e.g., OEM, tier-1 supplier, or MRO provider). This role focuses on developing and executing long-term supply chain strategies that ensure supply continuity, drive significant cost savings, mitigate risks in a highly regulated and complex global environment, and support business growth objectives. The position emphasizes strategic sourcing, major supplier partnerships, complex contract negotiations, commodity strategies, make-vs-buy decisions, and cross-functional alignment with engineering, programs, finance, and executive leadership. Operational logistics execution (warehousing, transportation, daily expediting) is delegated to subordinate teams or separate functions, but will regularly require the Supply Chain Director’s support.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and lead the overall global supply chain strategy aligned with corporate objectives, program roadmaps, financial targets, and aerospace industry dynamics
Define and implement commodity and category strategies to achieve lowest total cost of ownership, while maintaining world-class quality, on-time delivery, and supply resilience
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including identification of new suppliers, rationalization of the supply base, dual-sourcing strategies, and shifting spend to low-cost/regionally appropriate sources where feasible
Oversee high-value, complex supplier negotiations and contract development, including long-term agreements, pricing frameworks, risk-sharing provisions, capacity commitments, quality clauses, and intellectual property protections
Build and maintain strategic relationships with key tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers, OEM partners, and subcontractors to ensure collaborative risk management, joint continuous improvement, and alignment on technology roadmaps
Direct make-vs-buy analyses and decisions in collaboration with engineering and program teams to optimize vertical integration vs. outsourcing
Champion supply chain risk management, including scenario planning for single-source vulnerabilities, raw material shortages, capacity constraints, tariffs, export controls (ITAR/EAR), and disruptions in the aerospace ecosystem
Drive cost reduction programs targeting material spend, overhead, and total lifecycle costs through negotiation leverage, value engineering, should-cost modeling, and supplier development initiatives
Provide strategic input into new product introduction (NPI), program bids/proposals, and “should-win” strategies, including supply chain elements of customer proposals
Lead and develop a high-performing supply chain team focused on strategic procurement, supplier performance management, and sourcing excellence
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) on the supply chain contribution to EBITDA
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field required
MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
Twelve (12) years or more of progressive supply chain experience, with at least 7 years in aerospace manufacturing or complex engineered products
Five (5) years or more in leadership roles with direct responsibility for strategic sourcing, commodity management, and major supplier negotiations
Must be fluid in English and in French
Proven track record of leading multi-million-dollar contract negotiations, long-term agreements, and supplier partnership programs in a regulated industry
Deep understanding of aerospace supply chain complexities: long product lifecycles, high-mix/low-volume production, certification flows, and program-based demand patterns
Strong strategic mindset with experience translating business objectives into actionable supply chain plans
Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across executive, customer, and supplier levels
Familiarity should-cost analysis, and digital supply chain tools (ERP, SRM platforms)
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
What we offer:
Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)