Senior Director, Supply Chain

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

5% 401(k) company match

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spend

Job summary

StandardAero’s Senior Director, Supply Chain in San Antonio leads a strategic supply chain organization covering procurement, planning, inventory, kitting, logistics, and government property. You will develop and execute strategies to ensure material availability, supplier performance, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence while guiding a team of professionals toward continuous improvement.

The role focuses on aligning supply chain activities with customer commitments, site growth, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience with leadership.
• 5+ years leading supply chain functions or teams.
• Experience in procurement, supplier management, material planning, inventory, logistics or warehouse operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and strategic supply chain initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall supply chain strategy for the San Antonio site.
• Lead procurement and supplier management to optimize cost, quality and delivery.
• Oversee material planning, inventory, kitting and material flow.
• Lead SIOP processes aligning demand, supply, capacity and finance.
• Provide strategic oversight of logistics and warehouse operations.
• Mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business acumen

Financial

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

MBA or advanced degree

APICS/ASCM certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Senior Director, Supply Chain

San Antonio, TX, United States

Build An Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done—and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture support you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

About the Role

The Senior Director, Supply Chain provides strategic and operational leadership for the San Antonio site's supply chain organization, including procurement, material planning, inventory, kitting, logistics, warehousing, and government property.

This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, supplier performance, cost effectiveness, inventory optimization, compliance, and operational excellence. The Senior Director will develop and execute supply chain strategies that support site performance, customer commitments, and continued business growth.

The role leads a team of supply chain professionals and is responsible for developing organizational capability, improving processes, managing risk, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute the overall supply chain strategy for the San Antonio site, aligning resources and priorities with operational requirements, customer commitments, and business growth.
• Lead procurement and supplier management strategies to optimize cost, quality, delivery, material availability, and supplier performance.
• Oversee material planning, purchasing, inventory, kitting, and material flow to ensure production readiness while optimizing inventory and working capital.
• Lead SIOP processes to align demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and financial planning.
• Provide strategic oversight of logistics and warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, movement, and distribution of materials.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier capacity, financial health, single-source exposure, and critical material availability, to ensure continuity of supply.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, trade, contractual, ethical sourcing, and government property requirements, including effective tracking, accountability, reporting, and disposition.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA, and other methodologies to improve cost, quality, delivery, efficiency, and supply chain visibility.
• Lead the effective use and improvement of ERP/MRP, analytics, automation, and other supply chain technologies to improve performance and scalability.
• Lead, develop, and build organizational capability across the supply chain function, establishing clear performance expectations and accountability while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including leadership responsibility.
• 5+ years of experience leading supply chain functions, teams, or complex supply chain operations.
• Experience in procurement, supplier management, material planning, inventory management, logistics, or warehouse operations.
• Experience developing or implementing supply chain strategies that address cost, quality, delivery, inventory, supplier performance, or material availability.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives or organizational change.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or supply chain management systems.
• Experience managing or mitigating supplier, material, or supply continuity risks.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in aerospace, aviation, MRO, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience leading complex, multi-functional supply chain organizations.
• Strong strategic leadership, business acumen, financial, analytical, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and working capital management.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with aerospace and/or government requirements, including FAA/EASA Part 145, AS9100, ITAR, and government property regulations.
• Experience with organizational development and building high-performing teams.
• MBA or other advanced degree.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CSCP or CPIM), Lean Six Sigma certification, PMP, or other relevant professional certification.

Why StandardAero?

At StandardAero, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an industry where what we do matters. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas, leadership, and expertise can help shape the future of our people and our business.

Benefits That Make Life Better

• Comprehensive Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 5% 401(k) company match
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

Join StandardAero and help us keep the world’s aircraft flying safely and efficiently—while building a career you can count on for the long term.

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.