On-Site Aerospace Supply Chain Lead - Dallas

Isembard; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Isembard, a fast-growing precision manufacturer, seeks a hands-on Supply Chain Lead to own day-to-day execution at the Dallas factory and to expand the supplier base our network depends on.

You will connect purchasing, material planning, supplier delivery, and outside processing to align with production priorities. This role requires leadership, problem solving, and a strong aerospace-grade discipline.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in supply chain, purchasing or materials management in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage suppliers, shortages and competing production demands.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing drawings, material specifications and P.O. requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100 or similar quality system incl. traceability and certification requirements.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and supplier performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily procurement and material readiness: prioritize purchasing, resolve shortages and align supply with the production schedule.
• Own supplier delivery: confirm orders, track milestones, expedite at-risk material and recover before customer delivery is affected.
• Coordinate purchasing of aerospace-grade raw material, tooling, components and outside processes (heat treatment, anodizing, plating, coating).
• Ensure purchase orders flow down drawings, revisions, specs, quality clauses, certifications and traceability requirements.
• Develop supplier base: identify capability/capacity gaps, reduce single-source dependencies, onboard qualified new sources with Supplier Quality.
• Keep purchasing and supplier data accurate in systems; track supplier on-time delivery, material availability and cost.
• Support supplier negotiations and network-wide sourcing within delegated authority.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Supplier management

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Isembard, a fast-growing precision manufacturer, seeks a hands-on Supply Chain Lead to own day-to-day execution at the Dallas factory and to expand the supplier base our network depends on.

You will connect purchasing, material planning, supplier delivery, and outside processing to align with production priorities. This role requires leadership, problem solving, and a strong aerospace-grade discipline.