Sierra Nevada Corporation

Are you looking to use your expert supply chain experience and leadership skills in an industry that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team! As a Director of Supply Chain, you'll lead and mentor a team Subcontracts Managers and Subcontracts Management Specialists to define, develop and improve the supply base and ensure its support to SNC’s programs. You'll establish priorities to maintain production schedules to ensure program milestones and delivery requirements are met, as well as coordinate with executive management, program management and other department managers to ensure the company’s material, planning and production objectives are supported. You will act as a critical change agent: Influencing SNC’s policies and procedures for Supply Chain best practices to best support SNC’s customers (internal and external); Developing, testing, and implementing changes to SNC’s proposal processes regarding Subcontracts’ roles, responsibilities, risk identification, and proposal labor estimating; Supporting future Source-to-Pay capabilities; Improving SNC’s management of Subcontracts; and Implementing Category Management plans for the organization. Additionally, you'll develop departmental plans and organizational priorities in supplier compliance, operations compliance, as well as control resources and guide decisions based on functional objectives and priorities. You'll develop a higher level of supplier accountability for performance and sustainability, and play a key role in system and functional integrations of supply chain strategy and execution.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities

As Director Supply Chain for the Subcontracts team, you'll drive and improve the development of the supply base. You'll oversee the development of production schedules to ensure program milestones and delivery requirements are met, as well as coordinate with executive management, program management and other department managers to ensure the company’s material, planning and production objectives are supported. You'll review and approve capital, contract equipment, and facility requests based on program and company demands, drive strategic directives for departmental plans and organizational priorities in supplier compliance, operations compliance, operations support and special orders, as well as guide decisions based on functional objectives and priorities. You'll shape a higher level of supplier accountability for performance and sustainability, and guide system and functional integrations of supply chain strategy and execution.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Thorough knowledge commodity, category and sourcing management
• Experience managing manufacturing timelines and requirements
• Demonstrated competency of supply chain management processes, techniques and compliance
• Excellent negotiation strategy skills
• Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews
• Mastery of the ability to drive innovative thinking, lead and inspire your team, instill collaboration, challenge status quo, manage complex situations, delegate authority, and demonstrate ability to adapt to dynamic situations
• Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, and strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to interpret technical requirements
• Ability to navigate change and uncertainty, make defensible decisions in ambiguity and own those decisions
• Typically 12-15+ years of relevant experience
• Industry knowledge and best practices
• Expert working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
• Highly proficient with developing and presenting business case materials to all levels of the organization to gain understanding, alignment and action.
• In-depth working knowledge of Commodity, Category and Sourcing Management
• Proven track record of leading large teams, and successfully driving positive organizational change
• Demonstrated ability to assess a team's skills and ensure productive training is provided to elevate the capabilities of the team
• Ability to read and understand technical requirements
• Excellent negotiation strategy skills
• Candidate must have extensive Supply Chain Management skills
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Typically, 15-20 years of relevant experience
  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• CPSM (all levels) or equivalent
• Experience working in Supply Chain supporting government contracts
• Demonstrated passion for ideation, intellectual curiosity, and innovation, as well as motivating others to act by creating a shared sense of vision or purpose
• Proven long-term and strategic perspective that extends beyond the immediate initiatives; visualizes and articulates a clear direction
• Team oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $167,490.31 - $230,299.19. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.