Global Supply Chain Leader: S&OP, Expediting & Team Growth

Astrodyne TDI, LLC; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Wellness resources

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Astrodyne TDI is seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager in Hackettstown, NJ to lead sourcing, planning, inventory, and logistics for global manufacturing operations. You will manage a small team and coordinate across functions and regions to ensure on-time delivery and material availability.

This leadership role emphasizes AS9100-aligned procurement processes, supplier development, and data-driven decisions using ERP systems. Onsite only, with occasional evening global meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in supply chain with 2+ years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Experience leading buyers, planners, or related supply chain professionals without requiring foundational management training.
• Experience with sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, materials, inventory, logistics, and critical-part expediting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work onsite in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
• Flexibility to participate in approximately one evening meeting per week with global teams; onsite hours may be adjusted when later meetings are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a supply chain team of approximately five employees, including buyers and operations specialist.
• Establish team priorities, remove obstacles, and create accountability for purchasing, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance.
• Oversee purchasing, supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and supplier qualification across multiple factory locations and global supply channels.
• Manage supplier relationships and serve as an escalation point for quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and inbound material risks.
• Lead material planning, backlog management, Clear-to-Build execution, inventory control, and SIOP/S&OP activities to support production readiness.
• Expedite critical components and coordinate urgent movement of parts between Asia and the United States when production requirements demand it.
• Partner with teams in the United States, China, and Malaysia to resolve constraints, support multiple plants, and maintain alignment across time zones.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, production, sales, and finance to address shortages, bottlenecks, and material-flow challenges.
• Use ERP data, reporting, and supply chain KPIs to identify risks, improve performance, and support timely decisions.
• Develop and maintain procurement processes consistent with AS9100 requirements and operational best practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Sourcing

Inventory planning

ERP systems

MS Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Astrodyne TDI is seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager in Hackettstown, NJ to lead sourcing, planning, inventory, and logistics for global manufacturing operations. You will manage a small team and coordinate across functions and regions to ensure on-time delivery and material availability.

This leadership role emphasizes AS9100-aligned procurement processes, supplier development, and data-driven decisions using ERP systems. Onsite only, with occasional evening global meetings as needed.