Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Camarillo, CA within the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. This onsite leadership role is ideal for a hands-on supply chain professional who can drive purchasing, production control, sourcing, supplier performance, inventory accuracy, logistics, and materials planning in a high-performance operations environment.
The Supply Chain Manager will report to senior operations leadership and lead a team responsible for keeping production moving, improving on-time delivery, strengthening supplier partnerships, and supporting long-term operational growth. This is a strong opportunity for a proven leader who enjoys building processes, mentoring teams, solving complex planning challenges, and making a measurable impact across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations.
This role offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional visibility, and the opportunity to influence supply chain strategy, supplier development, inventory performance, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead purchasing, production control, sourcing, supplier management, inventory control, shipping, and receiving activities in support of business unit objectives.
- Manage and develop a team of 7 or more direct reports, driving accountability, performance metrics, team growth, and a high-performance culture.
- Champion best practices in MRP, material planning, scheduling, and purchasing to support production flow and achieve strong on-time delivery performance.
- Evaluate, select, and manage suppliers while driving supplier development, on-time delivery, supplier quality, cost savings, and make-vs.-buy decisions.
- Oversee inventory control, material receipts, inventory turns, stockroom accuracy, logistics spend, packaging processes, and department P&L performance.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Operations on systems, procedures, strategic projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $130,000 to $160,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, full-time onsite.
- Weekends may be required based on business needs.
- Travel: Occasional travel of approximately 25% to 50%.
- Must be available to respond to off-shift and emergency situations as business needs dictate.
- Lead purchasing, planning, production control, sourcing, supplier performance, logistics, and inventory control functions.
- Manage production scheduling and material requirements to support customer on-time delivery of 96% or better each month.
- Develop supplier performance programs, cost reduction initiatives, inventory tools, reporting systems, and continuous improvement processes.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Operations to improve materials management and production planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required, with Supply Chain Management strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of hands-on materials experience in purchasing, planning, inventory control, or a comparable supply chain function.
- Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory, management, or equivalent leadership role.
- Working proficiency with MAPICS/AS400 is required.
- Experience processing material-related transactions within an MRP or ERP environment.
- Strong understanding of production planning, material scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, supplier management, and logistics in a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and solid Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to lead teams, solve complex problems, manage changing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations requirements as a U.S. Person or be eligible to obtain required export authorization.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move items up to 50 pounds and perform physical activities required in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- APICS certification.
- Import/export trade compliance experience.
- Aerospace and defense manufacturing experience.
- Experience leading supplier development programs and long-term agreement activities.
- Background improving inventory turns, logistics costs, packaging processes, and production planning systems.
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