Supply Chain Program Manager (SUPPL006596)

Supply Chain Program Manager

Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: Director of Supply Chain
Location: Tucson AZ

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is responsible for leading all outsourced material-related activities supporting marine or aerospace hydraulic programs. This role serves as the liaison between Program Management Engineering Operations Procurement Planning and key suppliers to ensure material availability cost supplier schedule adherence and risk mitigation across the product lifecycle.

The SCPM drives supply chain execution for outsourced complex hydraulic components to support production requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Own material budgets risk identification mitigation planning and execution across assigned programs
• Provide regular risk assessments and executive-level reporting on material availability supplier performance and schedule exposure
• Quantify impacts of supplier disruptions on cost schedule and customer commitments
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving critical shortages and expediting actions
• Support customer reviews and program management discussions regarding supply chain readiness and risk mitigation plans
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain resilience and reduce dependency on high-risk suppliers.
• Establish early-warning indicators and escalation processes to improve visibility of potential supply interruptions
• Develop and execute comprehensive material strategies that ensure continuity of supply for assigned programs
• Identify assess and mitigate supplier risks related to capacity financial stability geographic concentration geopolitical events regulatory changes and single/sole-source dependencies
• Establish and maintain risk registers for critical commodities suppliers and long-lead materials
• Lead cross-functional risk reviews and escalation processes for supply chain disruptions and material shortages
• Develop contingency plans alternate sourcing strategies inventory buffers and supplier recovery actions to minimize program impact
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to qualify secondary suppliers and strengthen supply chain resilience
• Lead material readiness reviews to ensure procurement activities support production schedules customer commitments and contractual milestones.
• Coordinate supply chain recovery plans during supplier disruptions labor shortages transportation issues and raw material constraints.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions strategic inventory positioning and supplier footprint optimization initiatives.

• Collaborate with Engineering Operations and Quality teams to resolve material-related issues and support regulatory audits when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations Management or a related field.
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Experience

• 5 years of experience in Program Management Material Management Supply Chain Planning or Procurement
• Experience managing material requirements for engineered products and regulated industries
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and supplier relationships.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with precision machining hydraulic valves actuators pumps manifolds and fluid power systems
• Subcontracting experience in a government regulated environment; understanding of CPSR requirements
• Expertise in Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of supply chain management material planning procurement and inventory control in a government contracting environment
• Experience managing sole-source suppliers long-lead components and constrained commodities.
• Ability to assess supplier financial operational and capacity risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Power BI and ERP systems with experience using risk management tools to analyze supply chain data

• Effective communication and executive presentation skills

Travel Requirement: Up to 25% domestic travel as required to support suppliers customers and program needs

Founded in 1919 RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) has a long successful history of quality craftsmanship and innovation in highly technical bearing products that require sophisticated design solutions and manufacturing capabilities for Industrial Aerospace and Defense applications around the 2015 RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920 Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft rotorcraft submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargents continuing investment in people assets technology and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the companys commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity Respects & Values People Customer Focus Teamwork Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves

• Integrity We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical honest in all interactions delivers good news and bad and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair credible confidential fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People. - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity recognizes and supports the accomplishments talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction. Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time every time. Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together. Our ideal candidate is inclusive engaged and collaborative sharing information ideas and experiences to accomplish goals improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player demonstrated through attendance and punctuality works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious passionate and never satisfied with the status quo. Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

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