Director Supply Chain

About Us:

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us:

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic vision for the supply chain function to modernize the department and optimize overall performance
• Identify ways to reduce costs and improve service across the end-to-end supply chain process while optimizing procurement strategy to drive cost savings, identify growth strategies, and implement appropriate risk management measures related to the supply cycle
• Meet and/or exceed supplier consolidation objectives that drive cost reductions and increase purchasing power; conduct strategic supplier relationship management, risk analysis and compliance management programs
• Serve as the escalation point for both customer and supplier issues and complaints, including those issues that may affect the on-time and cost-effective supply of product
• Work with the Business Development Team to develop innovative supply chain processes that provide market differentiation, capacity planning, and S&OP
• Execute training program across all sites and regions for supply chain staff and customer groups to drive compliance and standardization of processes
• Take responsibility for direct reports’ performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring constructive feedback, and addressing performance-related concerns and issues promptly

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and/or supplier relationships
• 8+ years of building and/or leading high performing teams
• Thorough and proven experience of ERP and supply chain systems & proven experience of global supply chain management
• Advanced knowledge of driving cost analyses, market trend monitoring, and supplier selection
• Business Administration (Bachelor's degree) or Supply Chain Management (Bachelor's degree) or Logistics (Bachelor's degree)
• Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

Employment Transparency:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email

If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).