Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end procurement, supplier industrialization, and material planning for electric propulsor product lines, serving as the commercial and operational link between engineering design and external manufacturing partners.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager (Aerospace Propulsion)
Builds
Flight-critical propulsion commodities including precision machined components, brushless electric motors, motor controllers/inverters, high-voltage battery modules, and specialized aerospace hardware.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and electric aircraft manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier selection and negotiation, should-cost modeling, production planning, ERP/MRP management, AS9100D compliance, export control management (ITAR/EAR), logistics coordination, supplier quality audits, contract management (MSAs/LTAs)
Preferred skills
Electric propulsion commodity experience, aerospace quality management systems knowledge, civil/defense certification pathways familiarity, supply chain certifications (CPIM/CSCP/CPSM), Lean Six Sigma
Technologies
NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Formulate and execute commodity sourcing strategies for propulsor platforms; lead supplier selection and negotiate comprehensive agreements; maintain Clear-to-Build (CTB) tracking across prototype and flight schedules; execute tactical procurement cycles including PO generation and invoice reconciliation; manage import/export compliance and dangerous goods transport; enforce quality requirement flow-downs and counterfeit parts prevention protocols; coordinate domestic and international freight operations for propulsion components.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC