Job Description

A leading aerospace and advanced manufacturing organization has engaged us to recruit a Supply Chain Manager. Based out of a high growth Cincinnati hub that backs major commercial engine programs and a global client roster, the company is actively breaking into new markets spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. What sets this opportunity apart is the mandate itself: you are being brought in to design and grow a worldwide supply chain while the business is genuinely expanding, not to keep an existing structure running.

The ideal candidate is a practical, in the weeds leader ready to take command of global sourcing, raise the bar on supplier performance, and bring discipline and excellence to a sophisticated international supply chain.

Why this role

• Worldwide footprint. Your remit spans an international supplier base, leaving plenty of latitude to shape results and to travel.
• A blend of vision and execution. You will own the long range sourcing agenda while remaining close to the realities of daily operations.
• Forward momentum. Far from static, the operation is actively modernizing, with sustained investment in better processes.
• Decisions that count. Operating in a tightly regulated, high specification field, the calls you make ripple through quality, safety, and performance.
• A voice that carries. Partnering side by side with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, your influence will be clearly felt.
• Authentic ownership. The supplier strategy, the sourcing choices, and the process improvements are yours to drive, well beyond simply following instructions.

Your Responsibilities

• Establish and grow supplier ecosystems supplying aerospace grade components and materials.
• Shape and roll out global procurement strategies engineered to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Hold accountability for the entire procure to pay journey, from RFQs and supplier selection through to negotiations, purchase orders, delivery tracking, and invoice resolution.
• Make certain that purchasing activity remains compliant with industry regulations and internal policy.
• Advance the team's capability through hands on coaching, structured performance management, and forward looking succession planning.
• Stay on top of supplier performance by applying metrics, audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Move department KPIs in the right direction while feeding into the company's broader ambitions.
• Join forces with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to clear supply roadblocks and protect production continuity.

Requirements

Essential

• A demonstrable history of landing results in supplier negotiations, contract management, and relationship building.
• Academic grounding to bachelor's level in supply chain, engineering, or an adjacent discipline.
• The ability to confidently read and work from engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• No fewer than seven years operating in international supply chain roles within aerospace, defense, or a similarly regulated manufacturing space.
• A working command of metal commodities alongside outside processing and treatment options.
• A minimum of four years carrying leadership or management responsibility.
• Deep familiarity with aerospace manufacturing methods, taking in machining, milling, fabrication, casting, and forging.
• Direct exposure to sourcing intricate machined parts, specialized components, or advanced materials.
• An openness to international travel whenever the role calls for it.
• Sharp analytical, organizational, and communication capabilities.

Preferred

• A recognized supply chain credential, whether CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP.
• Postgraduate study to master's level in a connected field.
• Prior success standing up or scaling supplier networks in unfamiliar regions or markets.
• Practical ERP exposure, with Global Shop and/or Epicor especially welcome.

Benefits

• Base salary of $125,000 to $140,000, based on experience, education, and qualifications.
• Discretionary bonus of up to 20%.
• A full insurance package covering medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental cover, live from the first of the month after you join.
• A 401(k) carrying a 5% employer match, open to you after three months.
• Five days set aside for paid sick leave.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, accrued, in line with this management tier.
• A program that rewards employee referrals.
• Support toward tuition costs.
• Structured career development, including dedicated new manager and quality training tracks.
• A measure of international travel tied to managing and growing the global supplier base.
• Possible relocation support where the right candidate warrants it.

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