Aerospace Supply Chain Lead - Onsite WA

IT Motives; Bingen (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Motives is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage our aerospace supply chain in Bingen, WA. This onsite role reports to the VP of Operations and focuses on supplier qualification, procurement lifecycle, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities include leading SIOP and MPS processes, managing supplier scorecards, and ensuring DFARS/FAR compliance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with DoD clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain / operations experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Hands-on ERP experience; SIOP and MPS ownership experience.
• Supplier development and scorecard management; DCMA interface / military compliance familiarity.
• DMSMS / obsolescence management experience; MRL framework familiarity (Thread E supply chain readiness).
• AS9100D quality system knowledge; strong negotiation and procurement skills.
• Lean tools: VSM, 5S, kaizen, kanban; project management skills (PMP or equivalent a plus).
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (ITAR/EAR).

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers; maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and conduct formal supplier business reviews.
• Source materials and components; issue and manage purchase orders through the full procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain supplier scorecards (OTD, quality, cost) and measure purchase price variance (PPV) on a monthly basis; drive supplier corrective actions (SCA/SCAR) in coordination with Quality Engineering.
• Proactively track inbound shipments and manage outbound customer deliveries; own customer OTD performance and elevate supply or capacity risks before they affect committed ship dates.
• Own inventory accuracy and working capital targets; oversee warehouse operations including receiving, inspection release, kitting, storage, and shipping with full AS9100D traceability.
• Lead monthly SIOP process and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS); validate supplier and internal capacity against program commitments; participate in contract reviews to identify supply chain flow-downs and delivery obligations.
• Ensure compliance with DFARS/FAR, counterfeit parts avoidance (AS6081), and DCMA interface requirements; manage DMSMS/obsolescence risk through proactive identification, lifetime buys, and alternate sourcing; support MRL assessments and supply chain readiness gap closure.
• Lead and develop the supply chain team; apply Lean tools (VSM, 5S, kaizen) to drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes.

Skills

Supply chain experience

SIOP ownership

MPS ownership

Supplier development

DCMA interface

Military compliance

Lean tools

VSM

5S

kaizen

kanban

Negotiation skills

Procurement skills

PMP or equivalent

CPD eligibility

Tools

SyteLine ERP

ERP systems

Job description

IT Motives is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage our aerospace supply chain in Bingen, WA. This onsite role reports to the VP of Operations and focuses on supplier qualification, procurement lifecycle, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities include leading SIOP and MPS processes, managing supplier scorecards, and ensuring DFARS/FAR compliance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with DoD clearance eligibility.