Director of Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Director of Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle Stevensville, MD 21666
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Hydrasearch, a proud affiliate of The Dixon Group, is looking for a Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Management to join our team in Stevensville, MD! In this role you will be responsible for leading procurement, contracts, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and supply chain risk management activities in support of defense maritime and aerospace manufacturing operations. This role oversees a complex portfolio including raw materials (castings, forgings, bar, pipe, tubing), engineered components, outsourced manufacturing processes, and indirect materials while ensuring compliance with defense maritime and aerospace customer-specific requirements.

At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage all purchasing and strategic sourcing activities, including raw materials, subcontracted services, engineered components, and indirect materials.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with defense maritime and aerospace program requirements.
• Source metals including plate, sheet, bar, tubing, forgings, castings, extrusions, and specialty alloys.
• Manage outsourcing of machining, heat treating, plating, coating, NDT, welding, fabrication, assembly, and other special processes.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, process controls, capacity, and technical competencies.
• Identify, qualify, and maintain approved suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to long lead-time materials, sole-source suppliers, specialty metals, and geopolitical constraints.
• Develop dual-source strategies and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Implement a rigorous "Supplier Scorecard" system to evaluate performance and hold vendors accountable for delivery and cost-out initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, DFARS, AS9100, MIL-SPEC, SAE, ASTM, AMS, ASME, and customer-specific requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, bills of material, procurement specifications, and technical data packages.
• Collaborate with other departments (Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Operations) to develop manufacturable and cost-effective sourcing solutions.
• Execute planning and scheduling activities in support of Operations.
• Monitor commodity markets, mill capacity, and material availability.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements.
• Analyze supplier quotations and manufacturing methods to validate pricing and support should-cost analysis.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop a Win/Win culture with our Strategic Partners.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and negotiations at domestic and international supplier locations (approx. 15–20% travel)
• Set clear performance expectations, development objectives and accountability standards for personnel.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in closely related field. Master’s Degree or MBA is preferred
• CPSM/CPCM certification preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in government contracts and/or procurement within the aerospace, defense, or national security sector, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts and subcontracts for both defense products and defense services.
• Proven expertise in FAR based and non-FAR contracts and all contract types: FFP, CPFF, FPIF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, including rapid prototyping and production OTAs.
• Direct experience leading or managing a supply chain or procurement organization with oversight of significant direct material spend, strategic subcontracts, and a multi-tier supplier base.
• Deep understanding of commodity markets, and the impact of procurement on the P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Experience navigating international business cultures, specifically in key manufacturing hubs (e.g., SE Asia, Europe, South America).
• The ability to move a team from "reactive buying" to "proactive sourcing."
• Proficient in using ERP data and BI tools to identify spend leakage and consolidation opportunities.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.
 
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Please contact us at (410) 778-2000 or hr@dixonvalve.com if you need help to participate fully in the application process.