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ARKA Group, LP · 15 hours ago

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Danbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

ARKA Group, LP is a company focused on the Space & Defense business unit, and they are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead their procurement organization. This role involves ensuring compliance with government regulations, managing supplier relationships, and developing the Supply Chain team to meet operational goals.

AerospaceCommunication HardwareHardwareInformation TechnologyManufacturingOptical CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead, monitor and control the acquisition process including but not limited to the support of requirements definition, capture strategy, proposal generation, proposal evaluations, source selections, negotiations, material requirements definition, material procurement strategy and file documentation

Ensure compliance to all internal and Government audits FAR/DFAR/DPAS/CPSR/ITAR/ITC procurement regulations, change support and interact with auditors with CPSR management, invoice approvals, dispute resolution, and close-out activities

Define, quantify, and effectively manage risk exposure (Schedule & Cost)

System in compliance with company and DoD standards

Identify and implement supply chain transformation and improvement projects to drive best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies

Develop, train, and motivate Supply Chain team to optimize talent and drive efficiencies

Establish and manage relationships with key/critical suppliers to achieve best-in-class supplier performance

Meet operating goals for cash flow, accounts receivable, working capital and operating income through negotiation results and effective supplier management while developing mechanisms and resolutions to meet goals

Represent the company internally and externally with suppliers and customers in all assigned matters with a high level of competence, professionalism, integrity, and credibility

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementGovernment Contracts KnowledgeERP System ExperienceLeadership SkillsData Analysis SkillsSubcontracts ManagementAPICSISM CertificationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCommunication

Required

Bachelor's, preferably in business or supply chain management field, or equivalent experience; Master's preferred

Minimum of 7+ years of supply chain management experience in the aerospace or defense industry

Demonstrated leadership skills in management of people, processes and/or projects across diverse supply chain teams

Proven ability to provide direction, coaching, training and mentorship to individuals of various skill and experience levels

Extensive knowledge and understanding of government contracts and their impact on the Supply Chain process from proposal stage through program award and execution

Strong working knowledge of subcontracts management, FFP, CPFF, CPAF, and IDIQ type procurements

Excellent prioritization skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of flexibility

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to partner with all levels of the organization to establish clear and concise objectives, identify and communicate risks and opportunities, and drive excellence in performance, compliance, and customer support

Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience required

Well versed in Microsoft Office products with advanced Excel

Advanced data analysis skills including the use of regression analysis and demand estimation models along with budgetary variance analysis

Understanding of the basics and best practices pertaining to configuration management for hardware and documents