Director of Supply Chain

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense where were dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors unmanned air and ground vehicles sensing devices used to detect chemicals biological agents radiation and explosives and a host of other solutions that help warfighters first responders and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

Were looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If youre mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Job Summary

The Teledyne FLIR Wilsonville operation is a leading manufacturer of advanced surveillance systems supporting defense government and commercial customers worldwide. We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement materials management supplier performance inventory optimization and material readiness across the business.

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for developing and executing supply chain strategies that support business growth operational excellence and customer commitments. This role will lead and develop a high-performing team while driving process standardization supplier performance inventory management risk mitigation and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate across Operations Engineering Program Management Quality and Finance to ensure predictable execution scalable growth and a resilient supply chain organization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop procurement commodity management and materials teams.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that improve material readiness supplier performance and operational execution.
• Drive process excellence through standard work performance metrics reporting and continuous improvement.
• Develop sourcing commodity and supplier strategies to optimize cost quality delivery and risk.
• Manage supplier relationships negotiations and performance.
• Optimize inventory material availability and working capital to support customer commitments.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks shortages and capacity constraints.
• Partner with Operations Engineering Program Management Quality and Finance to improve planning and execution.
• Ensure effective use of SAP and business systems to support decision-making and operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with company policies government regulations and reporting requirements.
• Provide leadership for Shipping Receiving and Warehouse functions as required.
• Develop organizational capability through coaching training and succession planning.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations Management or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain procurement materials management or manufacturing operations.
• 5 years of leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven success in strategic sourcing supplier management inventory optimization materials planning and supply chain performance improvement.
• Experience developing supply chain strategies driving process improvements and implementing standardized operating practices.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP preferred) forecasting inventory management and supply chain analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across Operations Engineering Quality Finance and Program Management.
• Strong leadership communication negotiation analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in aerospace defense high-technology manufacturing or other regulated industries preferred.
• APICS CPSM CSCP Lean Six Sigma or related certifications preferred.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen U.S. national legal permanent resident asylee refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal state or local laws.