Supply Chain Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- W. Warwick, RI, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Logistics
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing multiple supply chain functions.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, MRP, inventory management, forecasting, and production planning.
- Experience working within ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite preferred).
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
Nice to have
- Aerospace, defense, electronics, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
- APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP).
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training.
- Experience managing strategic inventory and long-lead component planning.
- Knowledge of FAA, AS9100, and supply chain compliance requirements.
Full description
Supply Chain ManagerDepartment: Supply Chain
Location: West Warwick, RI
Reports To: Vice President of Operations & Global Quality
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading and integrating procurement, planning, inventory management, and material control activities in support of AstroNova Aerospace's manufacturing, repair, and aftermarket operations. This role ensures material availability, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and production continuity while balancing cost, quality, delivery, and cash flow objectives.
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations & Global Quality, the Supply Chain Manager works closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Program Management, and Finance to align supply chain execution with customer demand, revenue targets, and operational priorities. The role is expected to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic supply chain initiatives that support the company's growth objectives.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupply Chain Leadership
- Lead and develop the Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Control, and Material Handling functions.
- Establish clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations across the supply chain organization.
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support business growth, customer delivery, and operational excellence.
- Drive a culture of urgency, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Oversee all procurement activities required to support production, repair, and aftermarket demand.
- Ensure timely placement and execution of purchase orders based on MRP and production requirements.
- Manage supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost.
- Lead supplier reviews, corrective actions, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Identify and qualify alternate suppliers to mitigate supply chain risk.
- Support contract negotiations, pricing agreements, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and geopolitical risks that may impact operational performance.
Planning & Production Support
- Lead demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and materials planning processes.
- Ensure production schedules are adequately supported through effective MRP management.
- Drive alignment between customer demand, sales forecasts, inventory strategy, and manufacturing capacity.
- Monitor material shortages and establish recovery plans to minimize operational disruptions.
- Coordinate cross-functional planning reviews to support revenue, OTD, and backlog objectives.