Lead Supply Chain
Core
Lead operational purchasing and direct material procurement for aerospace technologies, managing the DMP team and procure-to-pay process to ensure materials reach teams on time.
Role type
Lead Supply Chain Manager (Aerospace)
Builds
Direct material procurement for aerospace vehicles and engines (Nyx Earth, Storm, engine development) (via careerplan.io/jobs/1bec0488-cb71-4fd8-9b9a-ffc3ba28def8-lead-supply-chain-at-the-exploration-company)
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Operational purchasing, team leadership across multiple locations, ERP purchasing workflows, EN9100/AS9100 quality systems, supplier negotiation, demand planning
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
ERP systems
Responsibilities
Manage supplier relationships and delivery commitments for commodities and standard parts; Lead operational procure-to-pay activities and maintain auditable records; Allocate purchasing workload across locations based on program priorities; Develop commodity purchasing strategy and monitor delivery performance; Lead and develop DMP managers across Germany, Italy, France, and the US scope
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership