Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Description: Position Summary The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing A1J Technologies' procurement, supplier management, material planning, inventory control, receiving, logistics, outside processing coordination, and shipping functions to support manufacturing operations and customer delivery commitments. As A1J transitions from a traditional precision machining job shop into a scalable Tier 1 supplier supporting commercial aerospace and defense customers, this position is critical to establishing a disciplined, reliable, and cost-effective supply chain infrastructure. The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager is accountable for ensuring that materials, tooling, components, and outsourced services are available at the required time, in the correct quantity, and in compliance with applicable customer, engineering, and quality requirements. This position oversees material flow from supplier procurement and receipt through inventory storage, manufacturing support, outside processing, and final shipment, while maintaining accurate ERP transactions, material traceability, and inventory controls. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong manufacturing supply chain leadership, supplier development capabilities, inventory management expertise, logistics coordination, and the ability to establish standardized processes that improve on-time delivery, operational efficiency, and cost performance. Primary Responsibilities 1. Supply Chain Leadership & Organizational Development Lead and manage purchasing, supplier management, receiving, inventory control, material handling, logistics, and shipping functions within the assigned organizational structure. Establish departmental roles, responsibilities, accountability, and standardized operating procedures. Develop a proactive supply chain organization focused on material availability, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, cost control, and manufacturing support. Establish clear communication and escalation processes for material shortages, supplier delays, inventory discrepancies, and logistics issues. Develop employee performance expectations, training requirements, cross-training plans, and departmental KPIs. Ensure appropriate staffing, workload distribution, and operational coverage to support manufacturing requirements. Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Sales. 2. Purchasing & Procurement Management Direct procurement activities for raw materials, tooling, consumables, equipment-related supplies, and outside processing services. Develop sourcing strategies that balance material availability, quality, supplier reliability, cost, and manufacturing lead-time requirements. Establish purchasing procedures, approval requirements, and procurement controls. Oversee supplier RFQs, purchase order issuance, supplier acknowledgments, and delivery commitments. Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, payment terms, and commercial agreements. Ensure purchase orders accurately communicate material specifications, revisions, quantities, delivery requirements, and applicable quality clauses. Establish processes to monitor open purchase orders, overdue supplier commitments, and material shortage risks. Identify alternate suppliers and mitigate single-source dependencies and long-lead material risks. Support purchasing requirements for new product introductions, engineering changes, and customer expedite requests. Coordinate purchasing priorities with the Master Scheduler and Manufacturing leadership. 3. Supplier Performance & Development Develop and maintain supplier performance monitoring processes covering on-time delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness, and lead-time reliability. Establish supplier scorecards and conduct periodic supplier performance reviews. Identify underperforming suppliers and coordinate corrective actions and recovery plans. Develop s…

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