• Supply Chain staffing, development and implementation of strategies to meet key performance expectations and continuous improvement goals.
• SIOP implementation to ensure effective materials management in support of business goals.
• Partnering with Business Unit leadership to effect standardized practices and enable end-to-end supplier quality, performance, and on time delivery.
• Collaborating with business development, program management and engineering to ensure early materials management involvement in proposal and design efforts.
• Single point of accountability for Materials to Operations leadership
• Support organization in development/implementation of the philosophy and strategy for material procurement, subcontracts/material, and other supply chain related areas.
• Oversee initiatives resulting in the continuous improvement of materials through cost reduction, quality improvement and lead-time reduction.
• Strict adherence to corporate ethics, internal controls, and ensure government compliance.
• Meet Materials business support objectives for cost, quality and on time delivery of material and services.
• Create Material strategies to meet annual business plans targets.
• Achieve materials productivity goals.
• Manage material/services requirements for division spend of ~$20M annually to drive year-over-year productivity
• Ensure that the Supply Chain operations contribute to the profitability of the organization by reducing total costs, enhancing processes that will contribute to overall improvement and waste elimination
• Monitor developments within in-country and external markets to source materials and meet current/future supply chain needs.
• Supervise the creation of materials requirements plans and forecasts, using established tools and methods.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics for supply chain planning and forecasting; enact changes based on findings.
• Develop and, if necessary, implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans in pursuit of risk management goals.
• Facilitate, lead, and support all supplier relationships, and periodically conduct supplier capability assessments.
• Regularly report on supply chain performance to leadership team and other stakeholders.
• Seek and establish ways to further align supply chain unit with the organization's financial revenue goals.
• Maintain strict control over materials' inventory levels to meet internal and external demand of product.
• Manage a capital investment plan for supply chain functions across the organization.
• Identify discrepancies between inventory records and take action.
• Conduct periodic inventory cycle counting according to internal requirements.
• Help to facilitate the resolution of technical issues between Palomar and the suppliers.
• Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policies.
• Regulatory/Import/Export Trade Compliance.
• Continuously seeks out additional sources of supply and performs required Supplier/facility qualification.
• Collaborates with Business Unit team Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer to drive Design for Manufacturability improvements with suppliers.
• Prepares, issues and approved purchase orders and change notices.

• Strong business acumen
• Inventory management, including familiarity with excess/obsolescence, consignment, turnkey etc.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems.  Syteline is a plus.
• In depth understanding of Supply Chain tools and management.
• Proven experience in attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce.
• A combination of education and experience that allows an in-depth understanding of process and technical management in the areas of:
• Experience in Electronic Manufacturing in government contracting environment
• Metal and Plastics Fabrication
• Obsolescence Management
• Supplier site and process qualification
• Familiarity with Small Business Plan creation and management
• Knowledge of Lean Enterprise Systems
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, including written and oral presentations.
• Strong supervisory and interpersonal skills.
• Command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Project).
• BS in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent field.  MBA preferred.
• 10+ years’ of progressive experience working in an operations, purchasing, and/or supply chain environment.
• APICS CSCP (or CPIM) preferred

Salary Range: $130k - $155k