Supply Chain Manager - Military Flight Controls Division

Position Summary Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division’s JetPipe® electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls. POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Supply Chain Leader to lead and continuously improve end-to-end supply chain performance. This role is responsible for developing and executing strategies that strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize material flow, improve service levels, and deliver sustainable cost, quality, and working-capital improvements. The successful candidate will combine deep supply chain expertise with operational excellence and strong people leadership to build resilient, responsive, and efficient supply chain operations. Working cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams, this leader will drive best practices in sourcing, planning, inventory management, logistics, supplier development, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate brings a proven record of leading teams and delivering measurable results in fast-paced, high-stakes manufacturing or industrial environments. They will be an effective change leader who can translate strategy into disciplined execution while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape the performance of a critical operation. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to drive meaningful change, develop a high-performing team, strengthen supplier and internal partnerships, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash flow. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, price negotiation and compliance with government procurement regulations. Matrix responsibilities for Production Planning’s manufacturing resource-planning activities. These activities need to help achieve division sales and objectives and maintain 100% on-time customer deliveries. …

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