Supply Chain Manager

Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations.

To help close that gap, Amca rapidly develops and manufactures new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. Today, we operate seven factories nationwide, including our advanced prototyping and testing headquarters in El Segundo, and deliver avionics, hydraulic, and electrical components for platforms such as the F-35, F-16, F/A-18, 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A321, Mk-48, and M1 Abrams.

 

Overview:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for executing planning and procurement operations that support product development at the fastest pace in the industry. You will lead the strategic sourcing of high-complexity aerospace components, build scalable supply chain workflows from the ground up, and ensure rapid turnarounds for our R&D and manufacturing teams. We are looking for a high-agency professional who thrives in a fast-moving, dynamic environment and possesses the technical acumen to work directly with engineering and suppliers.

 

Responsibilities:

• Function as the extreme owner for sourcing and procurement: identify suppliers, manage quotes, negotiate terms, place orders, and ensure the on-time delivery of parts and materials for R&D and production programs

• Manage the schedule, costs, expenses, and budgets of various new products, subsidiary operations and other business needs

• Build and maintain a supplier network capable of supporting both prototype and production-scale needs across various mechanical, electrical, and specialty aerospace components

• Partner closely with engineering teams to create manufacturable designs and sourcing strategies, using technical requirements, drawings, and bills-of-materials (BOMs) as needed

• Design and implement Supply Chain workflows, processes, and systems that enable all teams to move swiftly from request to receipt

• Lead initiatives that accelerate schedule, improve costs, and reduce risk across Amca and its subsidiaries

• Own the ongoing improvement of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools, ensuring that the systems we use are practical, efficient, and powerful

• Track and report core Supply Chain metrics — lead times, vendor performance, cost trends, late deliveries — to create visibility and influence key business decisions

• Support business and engineering teams with should-cost analysis and pricing decisions as needed.

 

 

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of core Supply Chain workflows

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Technical degree or equivalent hands-on technical fluency (engineering, materials science, or related field)

• 5+ years of professional Supply Chain experience, ideally in aerospace or defense manufacturing

• Demonstrated experience creating or significantly improving Supply Chain workflows

• Familiarity with ERP systems and MRP systems; experience building or maturing processes around them is a plus

• Ability to read engineering drawings and engage credibly with engineering teams on technical requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing of production environment

 

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to travel as needed in response to business needs with short notice

• Must be able to work extended hours, including weekends, as needed to meet business needs

• This position in based in El Segundo, CA and requires being on-site.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

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