Supply Chain Manager/Procurement Manager

• Define and execute strategic sourcing and supply chain approaches across major categories and, as needed, across multiple product lines and sites.
• Develop long term supplier portfolio strategies to meet defense contracting requirements, drive improvements, and reduce risks.
• Coordinate purchasing strategy across Fuse disciplines to support build-planning and align with financial plans and objectives.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that link supply chain to cost, schedule, and technology roadmaps, including NPI and product lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain acquisition strategies, including supplier risk mitigation plans.

• Own key supplier relationships, including selection, negotiation, contracting, and ongoing performance management.
• Drive supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness through data driven metrics and supplier scorecards.
• Lead supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives; address chronic issues and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers to support new technologies, capacity, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to support supplier qualification, audits, and corrective action programs.

• Partner with Program Management and Operations to ensure material availability for key milestones and production builds, balancing inventory, lead times, and risk.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., sole‑source items, long lead components, obsolescence, geopolitical or capacity risks).
• Support efforts to improve planning accuracy, reduce lead times, and increase on‑time delivery through better supplier agreements and internal process improvements.
• Drive cost‑reduction initiatives (e.g., alternate sourcing, volume leverage, terms optimization) while maintaining or improving performance and reliability.

• Support NPI by aligning sourcing and supply chain strategies with product and technology roadmaps, enabling smooth transitions from prototype to production.
• Provide supply chain inputs to bids and proposals, including material cost estimates, lead‑time assumptions, and supply risk assessments.
• Mentor and guide buyers, planners, and other supply chain team members in best practices, negotiation, and strategic thinking.

• Own or significantly influence material cost targets and contribute to cost‑of‑goods‑sold (COGS) improvement plans.
• Analyze total cost of ownership (TCO), including price, logistics, inventory, quality, and risk.
• Support make/buy analyses and investment decisions related to tooling, long‑term agreements (LTAs), safety stock, and strategic inventories.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, high‑reliability electronics, or a similarly regulated/complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience supporting DoD programs and familiarity with FAR/DFARS considerations in sourcing and contracting.
• Experience in an AS9100‑certified environment.
• Proven track record defining and executing strategic sourcing strategies for electronic and electro‑mechanical categories (e.g., components, PCBAs, harnesses, machined parts, contract manufacturing).
• Demonstrated success in negotiating complex agreements, driving cost reductions, and improving supplier performance.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, BOM structures, and how Engineering, Planning, and Purchasing interact.
• Experience managing supply chain risk (obsolescence, long‑lead and sole‑source parts, capacity/geopolitical risks).
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and influence skills across levels—from buyers and engineers to executives and key suppliers.
• High change‑leadership capability, with experience leading process improvements or supply chain transformation initiatives.
• U.S. citizen.
• Able to work locally on‑site in San Diego, CA

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
• After two years: unlimited
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
• 401k with employer matching
• Annual bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month

• Background working closely with Engineering on NPI, DFM/DFA, and make/buy decisions.
• Continuous process improvement and process development experience.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP) a plus.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Dynamics Business Central a plus.

Your own unique talents. If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals.