Supply Chain Manager in Everett

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

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Location: Everett, WA 98203

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Duration: Direct-Hire/ Full-Time

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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• The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading procurement, material planning, supplier performance, and inventory execution within a precision aerospace manufacturing environment.

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• This role requires a hands-on leader with a strong process-improvement mindset who can strengthen material flow, improve execution discipline, and build reliable supply chain processes that support production, quality, and delivery performance.

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• The ideal candidate brings a systems-oriented approach to supply chain leadership, with the ability to identify breakdowns, solve operational problems, and implement sustainable process improvements across purchasing, planning, supplier management, and inventory control.

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• This individual must be able to operate strategically while remaining close to day-to-day execution and the needs of the manufacturing floor.

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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

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Supply Chain Leadership

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• Lead procurement, supplier management, and inventory control activities in support of production and business goals

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• Establish clear priorities, accountability, and execution discipline across supply chain functions

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• Ensure supply chain activities support uninterrupted production, on-time delivery, and cost performance

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• Develop scalable processes that improve consistency, visibility, and operational control

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• Process Improvement and Material Flow

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• Evaluate and improve end-to-end supply chain processes, including purchasing workflows, replenishment methods, supplier communication, and material availability

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• Identify process breakdowns, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies affecting production flow and implement corrective actions

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• Drive improvements in shortage management, transactional accuracy, inventory turns, lead time performance, and planning discipline

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• Use data and root-cause problem solving to improve supply chain reliability and execution

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• Inventory and ERP Discipline

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• Oversee inventory strategy, including stocking levels, replenishment methods, and control of excess and obsolete inventory

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• Ensure ERP data integrity for lead times, order policies, pricing, part parameters, and supplier records

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• Improve inventory accuracy and transactional discipline through standard work and process control

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• Drive system and process improvements that increase planning accuracy and material visibility

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Cross-Functional Partnership

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• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Finance to align supply chain priorities with production demand

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• Support estimating, new product introduction, engineering changes, and capacity-related decisions with sound supply chain input

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• Maintain strong presence and credibility with internal stakeholders by understanding how supply decisions affect manufacturing execution

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• Translate operational needs into practical supply chain actions and sustainable processes

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• Cost, Performance, and Continuous Improvement

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• Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities through sourcing, vendor consolidation, process improvement, and better material strategies

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• Develop and monitor KPIs related to supplier performance, shortages, inventory health, on-time delivery, and responsiveness

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• Lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen supply chain performance and support long-term operational stability

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JOB REQUIREMENTS AND ABILITIES

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• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

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• 5–10+ years of supply chain or procurement experience in manufacturing

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• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environment

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• Strong ERP/MRP system experience

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• Proven experience managing suppliers and negotiating contracts

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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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• Hands-on leadership style with ability to operate both strategically and tactically

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ABILITIES

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• Process Engineering experience highly

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• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or similar certification

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• Experience with CNC machining or precision manufacturing environments

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• Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality systems

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