Supply Chain Deputy

SUPPLY CHAIN DEPUTY

Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Deputy to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to rapid system development ondemand niche engineering handson development/testing and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

**This position is fully onsite at Empirical Systems Aerospace in San Luis Obispo CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager this position will be responsible for the helping with the performance of the ESAERO purchasing process and team.
• Design procurement strategies across all commodities to meet the needs of a growing project and manufacturing business in the aerospace and defense marketplace.
• Maintain key performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive superior supplier performance with an emphasis on high quality parts and services delivered on time.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key Suppliers in accordance with ESAeros strategy to support project and manufacturing requirements.
• Extend the capabilities of the ESAERO supply base to enable effective make/buy decisions identification of tooling choices and the use of alternative materials evaluation of available manufacturing methods and the selection of highquality subcontractors.
• Ensure the application of the highest ethical standards in all procurement transactions.
• Lead major subcontracting efforts to include wire harnesses consigned inventory turnkey pcbas and composite fabrication.
• Develop secondary sources for any sole source components and services to support production and project team future growth.
• Ensure DFARS regulations DPAS ratings and specific government and/or Customer contract requirements are followed by procurement and flowed down to all relevant subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain and refine an approved supplier methodology in accordance with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.
• Work with QA and Engineering to identify and approve new suppliers to meet business needs
• Monitor supplier performance and work with QA to refine this process and use the data to drive procurement choices corrective actions and supplier performance improvements.
• Facilitate the inclusion of approved Suppliers to the integrated product teams throughout the product development process.
• Help in positioning ESAERO to be able to leverage outside resources especially in the areas of printed circuit assembly wire harnesses and composite fabrication.
• Establish and maintain a supplier base to support new products from prototype to ramped production with consistently highquality components and services.
• Identify and approve outside resources for key engineering services to meet overflow requirements and enable intelligent make/buy decisions.
• Work with finance/accounting to insure timely collection and recording of purchasing commitments and invoices.
• Generates and maintains processes that enable accurate physical and NetSuite inventory
• Generates and maintains processes that enable our inventory systems to scale efficiently and accurately manage >$100M of inventory
• Works closely with finance and projects to rectify inventory errors
• Works with projects to ensure good inventory practices are being followed trains these practices
• Supports project inventory disposition and closeout
• Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce nonvalue added time associated with inventory management and movement
• Develops processes around consistent use and naming of inventory Locations and Bins
• Supports process development around inventory tagging/marking such as labels barcodes etc. that better enable highvolume production
• Owns inventory cycle counts and corrects root causes of inventory errors
• Regularly performs internal audits of inventory processes (FAR requirement)
• Helps projects navigate and follow FAR and DFARSrequired inventory practices from procurement to consumption or disposition
• Works with QA and project teams to develop processes that better enable traceability of material from receipt to consumption
• Lead a small team to cleanup existing inventory in our facilities

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 35 years of experience in Supply Chain.
• Proficiency with computerized MRP/ERP systems is required
• Ability to identify and maintain key performance measurements for procurement.
• Ability to help negotiate subcontract terms and conditions and pricing for materials and services
• Responsible formaintaining positive relationships with qualified Suppliers
• Ability to lead recurring cost estimation efforts for new product idea
• Ability to review cost/quantity choices and make cost effective decisions
• Knowledge of contract manufacturing practices.
• Ability to find and establish viable relationships with offshore Suppliers
• Ability to motivate and mentor a skilled procurement team
• Familiarity with commercial electronics building practices and components
• Handson experience with subcontracting and outsourcing printed circuit board assembly and cable/ harnesses is a must
• Bachelors degree is required. Formal purchasing certification is required. Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) or Institute for Supplier Management (ISM) training and/or certification is desirable.
• Understanding of inventory control methods and production control techniques
• Prior government contracting experience is required.

Standard Benefits:

• Health: Health/Dental/Vision
• PTO
• Retirement: 401k w/company match
• Casual dress code Free snacks
• Amazing location to live work and play

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
EVerify participation required for employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass background check.

Hiring Range: $60k$90k Annually