Senior Manager of Supply Chain (R2021)
Shield AI
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Dallas, TX, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Introduction to Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.
Shield AI is actively building a team of world-class employees to help assist in developing revolutionary unmanned aircraft systems technologies that help keep our servicemembers safe.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager of Supply Chain/ Manager of Supply Chain. This role will also oversee the procurement/subcontract team and subcontracts/procurement experience is required. This role reports to the Director of Supply Chain Operations, while occasionally serving as the Delegate of Authority (DOA).
This is a full-time on-site role in our Frisco, TX facility.
This role manages direct reports (~5 personnel) while also being responsible to build out a growing team.
What You'll Do:
- Routinely Brief SC and Operations Leadership
- Improve supply chain performance as it relates to on time delivery, supplier diversification and reducing costs
- Oversight of supplier negotiation plans
- Training of personnel
- Efficiently use data to drive decision making and reporting
- Support and occasionally lead efforts within ERP improvements
- Effectively track requirements and succinctly report issues, risks and opportunities
- Preparation for USG requirements
What You'll Be Responsible For:
- Day to day management of our Buyers/Subcontract Specialists
- Engagement of our SC team
- Development of our team (employee development plans, bench/pipeline development etc.)
- Performance of the procurement/subcontracts team
- Execution to On Time Delivery, Margin and Efficiency goals
- Completing Supplier scorecards
- Developing strategies to overcome challenges (requirements delay or growth, additional responsibilities etc.)
- Effective prioritization of requirements
- Support to root cause analysis for challenges
- Recommendations on how to improve processes, procedures or general execution
- Harmonization of requirements
- Management of, and when required,implementation of procedures
- Compliance to processes, requirements, and policies
- Occasional travel to our supplier locations
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Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of direct management experience
- Awareness of FAR and DFAR requirements
- Full time on site role at our TX facility
- Experience with ERP systems
- Knowledge of MRP
- Subcontracts or Procurement experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Aerospace and Defense roles
- Experience with Deltek CostPoint
- Experience developing employees
- Experience supporting manufacturing environments
- Experience in a startup
- CPSR experience
- Supplier Management Team (SMT) experience
- Secret Clearance or above
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Total compensation: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (if applicable)
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here. All offers are contingent on a cleared background check.
Location guidelines-
Onsite = 5 days/week in office
Hybrid = Minimum 3 days/week in office
Remote = Remote but able to come to the office as requested for business needs
If you're interested in being part of our team, apply now!
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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