Enterprise Materials & Packaging Leader (Multi-Site)

Saab AB; Town of Sandy Creek (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab, Inc. seeks an experienced Manager, Supply Chain Materials to lead Materials Operations, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering across Syracuse, NY; Grayling, MI; West Lafayette, IN; Orlando, FL; Cranston, RI; Bristol, RI; CROW sites; external and satellite warehouses; and future Saab, Inc. locations.

This senior leadership role requires moving between strategy and execution, standardizing processes, and readiness to assume broader Director-level responsibilities as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline with 12+ years of experience, or a Master's with 10+ years.
• Leadership experience in a complex manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience leading multi-site operations or enterprise-level initiatives and standardizing processes across multiple locations or business units.
• Strong Materials Management, Warehousing, and inventory control experience with working knowledge of domestic and international logistics.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, continuous improvement, and team development.
• Strong analytical, ERP/data, and performance management capabilities.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% annually to Saab, Inc. locations across the United States.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a standardized enterprise operating model for Materials, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering.
• Establish common governance, operating standards, KPIs, roles, responsibilities, and accountability across Saab, Inc. locations.
• Balance enterprise standardization with site-specific production, program, and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute the enterprise Materials strategy and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Build organizational capability and develop site and functional leaders.
• Lead cross-site initiatives focused on operational performance, scalability, cost, service, and risk reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site leadership

Materials management

Inventory control

Continuous improvement

Analytics / ERP

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

BSc + 12+ yrs

MS + 10+ yrs

Tools

ERP / WMS / TMS

Job description

Saab, Inc. seeks an experienced Manager, Supply Chain Materials to lead Materials Operations, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering across Syracuse, NY; Grayling, MI; West Lafayette, IN; Orlando, FL; Cranston, RI; Bristol, RI; CROW sites; external and satellite warehouses; and future Saab, Inc. locations.

This senior leadership role requires moving between strategy and execution, standardizing processes, and readiness to assume broader Director-level responsibilities as the organization grows.