COMPANY BACKGROUND

Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. (GALT Aerospace) is a non-traditional defense contractor whose vision is a rapid innovator solving the world’s critical security challenges to enable warriors to win…decisively. GALT Aerospace subscribes to Col John Boyd’s tenet “Wars are won by people, ideas and equipment, IN THAT ORDER.” Warriors need tools (equipment) that are flexible. GALT Aerospace will always satisfy the warrior with such tools.
Founded in 2015, GALT Aerospace provides simple, effective information capabilities to support all levels of war and to drive information to the lowest levels possible, enabling faster decision cycles and decisive results. GALT Aerospace uniquely focuses on architecture solutions, effective open systems integration and rapid prototyping, fielding and operations.
At GALT Aerospace, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary and nationally relevant systems. We look for people who have bold new ideas, with courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun. Our culture is based on Customer Focused Innovation, which thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we strive to do what others think is impossible. Our Programs are typically Rapid Development and Demonstrations of Advanced Integrated Communication Systems in a SWaP-constrained military airborne platform.

JOB DESCRIPTION

GALT Aerospace is seeking a talented Supply Chain Manager to lead all supply chain efforts for programs related to Military Airborne Communication Mission Payload System Production Programs.
At GALT Aerospace, the Supply Chain Manager is the Primary Vendor/Supplier Liaison and is responsible for leading the supply chain team, managing inventory, the delivery of raw material to the production floor and finished goods to the customer to successfully accomplish projects within cost and schedule.
Responsibilities also include support for tracking material financials, and building/nurturing vendor/supplier relationships with US Department of Defense and US aerospace/defense companies.
GALT Aerospace Supply Chain Manager must know the fundamentals of project and resource planning such as integrated master schedule, work breakdown structure, resourced scheduling including critical chain analysis, risk identification and mitigation, and have working knowledge of the basics of defense contracting and contracting with suppliers and sub-contractors.
The GALT Aerospace Supply Chain Manager will have significant responsibilities and will be accountable for supply chain success. Time management skills are extremely important to effectively carry out the demands of this position. They must be team-oriented, be an effective communicator and be able to work in a cooperative manner. The Supply Chain Manager is expected to know industry norms, and safe practices to effectively carry out their duties.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, and/or Management.
• 3+ years in Supply Chain Management and 10+ years successful experience in aerospace defense industry, with increasing responsibilities in supply chain roles, preferably as a DoD contractor
• Ability to lead others in demanding environments complying with, developing, and improving processes for increasingly effective performance
• Develop and implement material strategies and ensure material requirements are met for production
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, and operations to develop, implement, execute and improve processes to minimize and manage material risk.
• A high level of skill negotiating with vendors and suppliers preferably within a DoD framework
• A high level of skill managing/negotiating supplier related issues/defects to recoup/progress cost
• A high level of skill working with Enterprise Resource Planning/Material Resource Planning Systems and dealing with large data sets
• Experience developing supply chain systems (MRP, Inventory Management, Kitting and Material Handling)
• A high level of skill with Microsoft Office tools including MS-Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)

PREFERRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Industry Supply Chain Manager
• Experience with Costed BOM Analysis
• Experience with Critical Chain Analysis
• 10+ Years in Industry and Supply Chain Leadership
• Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic environment
• Strong critical and analytical thinking
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced studies and Continued Education in Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS or recent experience supporting a government contractor environment.
• Active DOD Secret clearance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit or stand for 1 hour at a time
• Must be able to operate a computer

Please refer the Job description for details