Strategic Supply Chain Manager – Purchasing & Ops Lead

Sky Limit Systems; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Limit Systems inOrange County, CA, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead the purchasing team and drive day-to-day procurement, supplier, and inventory operations. This role offers exposure to strategy, cost-reduction initiatives, and cross-functional leadership.This position emphasizes ERP efficiency and supplier performance in aerospace manufacturing, with opportunities to influence procurement strategy at aDirector-level trajectory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field.
• 7+ years in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing.
• 2+ years in leadership or supervisory role.
• Proven track record of cost reductions.
• Strong ERP experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of buyers to set performance expectations.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing to meet production needs.
• Own supplier relationships and performance across quality, delivery, cost.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve competitiveness.
• Lead supplier negotiations within guidelines.
• Execute cost-reduction plans and track savings.
• Manage inventory, reorder points, and safety stock.
• Ensure ERP data integrity and system usage.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Cost reduction

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Sky Limit Systems inOrange County, CA, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead the purchasing team and drive day-to-day procurement, supplier, and inventory operations. This role offers exposure to strategy, cost-reduction initiatives, and cross-functional leadership.This position emphasizes ERP efficiency and supplier performance in aerospace manufacturing, with opportunities to influence procurement strategy at aDirector-level trajectory.