Supply Chain Manager

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary Thales Defense & Security Inc., is a technical leader in the fields of sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system and software integration. The venture focuses on emerging areas in the undersea warfare domain where the customer has identified mission-critical needs. For additional information about Advanced Acoustic Concepts, please visit our website at: http://www.aaccorp.com.

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Job Location: Lemont Furnace, PA (Uniontown area)

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager – Compliance & Forecasting will lead the Supply Chain Compliance, Forecasting, & Proposal Team in all efforts associated with purchasing compliance for AAC contracts, non-labor revenue forecasting, supply chain labor forecasting, & generating material cost estimates for proposals.

Primary and Essential Accountabilities

• Manage a multi-discipline team
• Foster the professional development of entry-level personnel and interns through on-the-job training, consultation, and mentorship
• Assist in developing and implementing strategy for assigned area of responsibility
• Monitor metrics and take action as appropriate
• Communicate and clarify departmental goals and metrics
• Lead the efforts to update the monthly non-labor receipt forecasts and supply chain labor forecasts in support of AAC’s corporate financial KPIs
  • Responsible for ensuring monthly budgets are not exceeded; take action to realign to plan if budgets are exceeded
• Review placement to requisition need date and length of time in purchasing
• Advise planning, engineering and contracts of changes in prices or lead times that make and produce cost-prohibitive or lead times detrimental to production cycles
• Manage the process to maintain and follow up with AAC’s qualified suppliers in regard to open purchase orders and prospective orders
  • Expedite critical components to ensure on-time deliveries
• Lead material proposal efforts and assist team members through identifying alternate parts, manufacturers & suppliers via internet searches & networking, conducting make versus buy decisions, ensuring adequate safety stocks/spares are ordered and maintained, and consulting with suppliers to determine product specifications
• Utilize company ERP system to execute supply chain related actions, as well as create and prepare reports based on material data
• Manage the supplier qualification and evaluation process
  • Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on a team approach to supplier assessments and approval
• Respond to material inquiries/issues from the receiving department
• Manage the efforts to provide technical input and labor projections for production proposal efforts and material cost input for all proposal efforts
• Create costed bills of material for proposal efforts using technical data package. Read and interpret engineering drawings, parts lists, and production bills of material to make more informed proposal bid decisions and establish potential ordering requirements
• Hold material pricing kick-off meetings with the Supply Chain Team after the initial Kick-Off held by the Proposal Manager
• Support efforts to ensure AAC maintains its Approved Contractor Purchasing System status, including leading the monitoring of AAC’s purchasing system & preparations for DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR)
• Actively participate and lead discussion in weekly internal status reviews and supply chain meetings
• Participate in ISO audits, resolve problem tickets, and develop/implement supply chain process improvements
• Look for creative ways to improve purchasing ability to make contributions to the company’s goals
• Improve understanding of purchasing relationship to the over-all company plans and strategy
• Research and analyze costing information for cost reduction
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks on time and within budget
• Enforce company and department policies and procedures
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Secondary Accountabilities

• Perform special assignments as requested by senior management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in high technology, aerospace or defense or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures
• Demonstrated management skills
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR regulations
• Experience with and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred)
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Strong customer interface skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, program reviews, scheduling and budget control

Additional Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge

• Master’s Degree in an Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain discipline
• Experience with DCMA CPSRs
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude

• Strong attention to detail and time management skills

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (up to 0-20 lbs.): up to 0-25% of time
• Walking: up to 0-25% of time
• Climbing, Bending, Standing, Stooping: up to 0-10% of time
• Sitting: up to 0-75% of time
• Travel: up to 0-10% of time

We offer a full spectrum of benefits including healthcare benefits, paid time off, holidays, tuition assistance, life insurance, short/long term disability and other insurance plans, subject to eligibility or requirements. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a matching percentage. This position is also eligible for a bonus plan in addition to the base pay range listed above.

The current schedule for this position is:

• 9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off
• Hybrid remote

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AAC is an E-Verify employer.