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Advanced Integration Technology · 1 day ago

Director, Supply Chain

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. The Director of Supply Chain will establish and oversee purchasing and operational support strategies while managing the procurement needs of AIT, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.

AerospaceIndustrial AutomationManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop and maintains supply chain processes across the organization with a focus on continuous improvement of the flow and movement of materials and supplies

Be a strategic leader by establishing team direction and key objectives with a focus on driving continuous improvement and functional excellence. Provides strategic direction across global businesses that add value

Work with sales team to develop forecasting demand requirements to ensure strategic direction, positioning, and performance of the supply chain

Create and implement best in class supply chain operations, sourcing, and procurement processes, optimizing efficiency by utilizing KPI-driven performance metrics

Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports

Review and distribute supply chain metric outputs including inventory level and weekly trends to site leadership for review

Analyze the root cause and identify additional actions

Implement effective Lean and continuous improvement related process improvements and spend performance (production parts and non-production)

Maintain inventory metrics and cost measures; manage material costs; drive inventory levels / accuracy / trends for site and maintain below target

Manage supply base for improved performance related to quality/OTD/Cost

Improve LTA (Long Term Agreements) penetration to reduce transaction costs

Support Site Customer Audit Support

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementLean ManufacturingStrategic SourcingData AnalysisOperations LeadershipCoaching SkillsChange ManagementCustomer Focus

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering

15+ years of operations leadership experience, including multi-plant manufacturing

Demonstrated experience working in plant (manufacturing) operations, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing for a large, global, matrixed organization

High proficiency in lean manufacturing/Six Sigma. Experience leading a large-scale transformation

Experience managing, leading, coaching, and developing multi-faceted, cross functional, and global teams

Conceptualize long-term business goals and develop orderly processes to accomplish those goals

Customer Focus – Approaches problems and develops solutions with customer at forefront. Inspires customer focus through team and organization

Inspire and Drive Change – Lead and develop highly matrixed teams to deliver on innovative ideas that exceed our challenging goals. Establish a higher level of consistency across teams and create a sharp focus on value-added activities/processes

Strong data and analytical skills. Ability to comprehend and develop actions based on broad sets of data

Strong People Leader – Ability to coach and develop team members. Experience with organizational development; building and leading the organization to the next level of leadership. Fosters an inclusive team environment. Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved

Make timely, informed decisions that consider the objectives, constraints, and risks with information gathered and analyzed