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$120k **Job Title: Supply Chain Manager**

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee our material sourcing, supplier relationships, and procurement activities. This role is critical in ensuring the availability of materials and components required for our production processes, while also managing supplier compliance and optimizing purchasing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of market trends, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a team.

Responsibilities

+ Assess current material availability and forecast future availability based on market trends, delivery systems, and other influencing factors.

+ Ensure that materials, components, and finished goods are sourced efficiently to meet production requirements.

+ Maintain strong relationships with primary board and material manufacturers, ensuring they meet our quality and delivery standards.

+ Continuously engage with parts distributors to source hard-to-find and obsolete components required for legacy board builds.

+ Collaborate with internal teams to provide clear communication regarding lead times, material availability, and the status of orders and services.

+ Manage the entire order process lifecycle, from material availability and projected delivery to delivery tracking, customer receipt, and the use of materials or services during the project duration.

+ Process purchase orders for materials, supplies, equipment, and services, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

+ Leverage authorized distribution channels to negotiate the lowest prices and fastest turnaround times for materials and services.

+ Conduct international benchmarking to influence the make/buy strategy and supplier selection process.

+ Manage the re-cost process to establish current, accurate, and competitive fixed standard costs for all parts.

+ Manage purchasing activities in accordance with the Corporate Suppliers Approval Process.

+ Utilize corporate documents to conduct technical evaluations of suppliers through the audit process and report audit results to the Global Corporate Purchasing Unit Staff.

+ Maintain supplier relationships to ensure ongoing compliance with corporate requirements.

+ Collaborate with our Parent Company regarding third-party license agreements, supplier negotiations, and purchasing-related projects and activities.

+ Maintain clear and consistent communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

+ Lead and mentor the procurement team, providing guidance and training to ensure effective performance and professional development.

Essential Skills

+ 5-10+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or a related field.

+ Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.

+ Ability to forecast material needs and manage complex supplier relationships.

+ Deep understanding of market trends, supplier evaluation processes, and compliance requirements.

+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM) are a plus.

+ Proven experience in leading and developing a team preferred.

+ Experience of working in Electronics Manufacturing, ideally relating to Ground to Air Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) systems, is preferred.

+ Tariff experience.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that is experiencing significant growth locally and is in the process of expanding its product manufacturing capabilities. Be part of a global team with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Work Environment

The work environment is a brand-new manufacturing facility with a pleasant office space. It is climate-controlled, clean, and organized, with day shift hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland Park, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Overland Park,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.