Aerospace Supply Chain Lead — Sourcing & Contracts

Electra; Manassas, Springfield (VA, OH); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

Paid winter break

401(k) with immediate vesting

Free catered lunches at Manassas HQ

Job summary

Electra, based in Manassas, VA, seeks an experienced Supply Chain Manager to own the end-to-end supplier relationship lifecycle for the EL9 program, from sourcing strategy and bids through contract execution and ongoing supplier performance.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and program leadership. You will lead RFI/RFP and Master Supply Agreement processes, conduct supplier audits, and drive mitigations to ensure On Time Delivery as the program matures.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering.
• 10+ years in supply chain management in heavy industrial environments.
• 5+ years procurement in aerospace/aircraft.
• Demonstrated results in contract negotiations and supplier performance.
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Effective communicator across all levels of an organization.
• Entrepreneurial ownership mindset; adaptable to ambiguity.
• Ability to author SOW, RFIs, RFPs and supplier proposals.
• Advanced analytical skills to convey technical concepts clearly.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFI/RFP and Master Supply Agreement processes to hit target costs for components.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal program teams and suppliers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Conduct supplier audits through on-site visits, capability assessments, and ongoing performance measurements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure supplier quality control, including managing failure reporting and corrective actions.
• Identify risks and opportunities across the supply chain and support mitigation plans.
• Transition into managing Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) as the program scales.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Supplier performance

RFI/RFP management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

SOW/RFP authoring

Education

BS/BA in SCM or IE

Job description

Electra, based in Manassas, VA, seeks an experienced Supply Chain Manager to own the end-to-end supplier relationship lifecycle for the EL9 program, from sourcing strategy and bids through contract execution and ongoing supplier performance.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and program leadership. You will lead RFI/RFP and Master Supply Agreement processes, conduct supplier audits, and drive mitigations to ensure On Time Delivery as the program matures.