Director - Supply Chain

THIS POSITION CAN BE FILLED IN PLANO OR KILGORE, TX.

We are hiring a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement transformation and supplier strategy in a high-reliability satcom manufacturing environment.

This role is anchored to our Kilgore manufacturing operation, with the option to be based in Plano. Candidates located in Plano should expect to maintain a consistent on-site presence in Kilgore (several days per month) to stay closely aligned with operations, supplier execution, and cross-functional teams.

You will directly influence cost structure, supplier performance, and operational readiness across a ~$100M spend portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic ownership and execution depth.

What You Will Own

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Define and execute procurement strategies aligned to growth, margin expansion, and supply continuity.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and decision frameworks that connect sourcing activity to business outcomes.
• Build organizational capability, elevating team performance and succession readiness.

Supplier Strategy & Commercial Execution

• Develop and optimize a high-performance supplier network supporting satcom and high-compliance manufacturing requirements.
• Lead complex negotiations (pricing, LTAs, terms & conditions) with strict adherence to DFAR/FAR requirements.
• Implement supplier segmentation, scorecards, and performance management routines to drive measurable improvements.
• Own supplier risk strategy, ensuring continuity in a constrained and compliance-driven supply base.

Performance, Analytics & ERP Enablement

• Establish KPI frameworks tied to cost, supplier performance, and working capital.
• Leverage JD Edwards (JDE) to drive forecasting alignment, procurement visibility, and decision-making rigor.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to translate procurement strategy into P&L impact.

Process Transformation & Compliance

• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and digital initiatives to modernize procurement processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements (DFAR/FAR, customer-specific mandates).
• Optimize ERP configurations and procurement workflows to improve scalability and reporting accuracy.

Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to align sourcing strategy with production requirements in Kilgore.
• Act as the primary supply chain interface to executive leadership and key customers.
• Standardize best practices across sites while maintaining operational agility at the plant level.

What You Bring

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain/procurement experience, including 5+ years leading teams in manufacturing or defense environments.
• Strong background in procurement-led environments (not purely logistics/materials).
• Proven success in complex negotiations, supplier development, and DFAR/FAR compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems—JD Edwards strongly preferred.
• Track record leading transformation initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, or digital enablement).
• Executive presence with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Able to travel between Texas locations as needed.

Why This Role

• Direct ownership of a $100M+ supply base
• Opportunity to shape procurement strategy in a specialized satcom manufacturing environment
• High visibility role with executive and customer exposure
• Balance of hands-on execution and strategic leadership
• Based in Kilgore, where decisions directly impact manufacturing outcomes

Why Join Us

This role offers a high-impact opportunity to transform and elevate the supply chain function in a growing organization. You’ll play a critical role in shaping strategic direction, enhancing operational agility, and positioning the business for long-term success in a competitive, compliance-driven industry.

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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