Supply Chain Director

AMS Group, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Group, Inc. is a leading aerospace and defense systems distributor and manufacturer seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, planning, inventory, and logistics from our Torrance, CA operations.

The role drives strategic sourcing, supplier management, and risk mitigation in a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will have 10+ years in supply chain, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and hands-on ERP experience (Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor) with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional industry-related experience.
• Experience with government/military standards (ISO, AS9100) helpful.
• Experience with ERP systems (Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor) required.
• Experience supporting government contracts and defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
• Lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities for a variety of product categories.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms.
• Evaluate and mitigate supply chain risks, including sole-source suppliers and obsolescence.
• Drive supplier performance improvements through scorecards and business reviews.
• Ensure material availability while optimizing inventory and reducing excess.
• Develop procurement strategies to improve turns and support customer delivery requirements.
• Identify opportunities for strategic stocking to mitigate risk and costs.
• Oversee shipping activities, freight management, and logistics providers.
• Drive ERP and planning system utilization to improve visibility and decisions.
• Ensure aerospace/defense, government contracting, and quality management compliance.
• Work with Manufacturing to optimize material flow and production support.
• Establish supply chain metrics and brief leadership on performance.
• Maintain open communication and AMS Group values.

Skills

Procurement

Planning

Inventory management

Logistics

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Job description

AMS Group, Inc. is a leading distributor, manufacturer and supplier of engineered aerospace and defense systems, components, and subsystems, providing innovative technologies and logistics support to defense and security markets. We are a rapidly growing small business (100 employees) with our headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and offices in Stevensville, Maryland; Kearneysville, West Virginia; San Diego and Torrance, California. AMS Group, Inc. and its business units are committed to conducting business in a legal, ethical, and socially responsible manner. We consistently focus on creating value and innovation to benefit our partners, clients and customers while also ensuring the health, safety and welfare of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Director, Supply Chain for our AMS Operations business unit based in Torrance, CA.

The Director, Supply Chain is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational execution of all supply chain functions, including procurement, planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier management. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant flow of materials required to support manufacturing, engineering, and customer delivery commitments in a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with company growth objectives, operational requirements, and customer commitments.
• Lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities for a variety of product categories including turnkey assemblies, discrete electronic and mechanical components, and value-add services.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms.
• Evaluate and mitigate supply chain risks, including sole-source suppliers, obsolescence, industry shortages, and capacity constraints.
• Drive supplier performance improvements through scorecards, supplier visits, corrective actions, and regular business reviews.
• Ensure adequate material availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Develop procurement strategies to improve turns, reduce working capital requirements, and support customer delivery requirements.
• Identify opportunities for strategic stocking of inventory to mitigate risk and/or reduce costs.
• Oversee shipping activities, freight management, and logistics providers.
• Drive effective utilization of ERP and planning systems to improve visibility, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace/defense, government contracting, and quality management requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements, flow-down clauses, and approved supplier requirements as applicable.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Operations to optimize material flow and production support.
• Establish supply chain metrics and brief leadership on performance.
• Maintain open and honest verbal and written communication; promote teamwork and AMS Group values

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of procurement, planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier management.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication and management skills.
• Successfully work with customers, clients and supply chain partners.
• Ability to concurrently manage a portfolio of projects, including adapting to changes, planning, and prioritizing work.
• Limited travel required in support of major projects and strategic supply chain partner visits.
• Knowledge of Buy American Act and other aerospace/defense sourcing restrictions.
• Knowledge of ITAR, FAR, DFARS, and related compliance requirements.

WORK EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• 10+ years of professional industry-related experience.
• Experience working with Military Specifications, ISO9001, AS9100 and other aerospace/defense standards.
• Experience supporting government contracts and defense programs.
• Experience in managing complex supply chains to support a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.

AMS Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of the ITAR. The ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.