Supply Chain Director - DoD/FAR/DFAR

KP Recruiting Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

KP Recruiting Group is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management in Nashville, TN, to build and lead a growing chain organization supporting a defense-focused business. The role requires DoD contracting experience, strategic sourcing, and cross-functional leadership to optimize cost, schedule, and supplier performance.

You will manage a $100M-$200M spend portfolio, influence product design, and develop workforce plans aligned with program requirements and budgets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• or 13+ years with a Graduate degree
• or 19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Significant leadership experience across Supply Chain, Procurement, Subcontracts, or Materials Management
• 5+ years of FAR/DFARS contracting experience
• Experience working within DoD / government contracting environments
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier-management capabilities
• Proven experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain organization across procurement and subcontracts
• Build, develop, and lead a growing team of approximately 7-10 professionals
• Develop workforce plans aligned with program requirements, budgets, and long-term growth
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, talent development, and organizational capability building
• Partner early with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Business Leadership
• Influence product and program design decisions to optimize cost, producibility, schedule, and supply chain risk
• Manage approximately $100M-$200M in annual spend
• Develop supplier strategies and oversee procurement execution
• Lead subcontract management and supplier risk mitigation
• Drive year-over-year improvements in supplier quality, cost, and lead time
• Establish scalable processes, systems, and performance metrics
• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Communicate strategic supply chain issues to senior leadership, customers, and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and import/export requirements
• Experience scaling supply chain organizations during periods of rapid growth
• Aerospace, defense, or advanced technology manufacturing experience

Skills

Supply Chain Leadership

Procurement & Subcontracts

FAR / DFARS

DoD Contracting

Spend Management

Team Building & Talent Development

New Product / Program Launch

ERP / MRP / Costpoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Costpoint

ERP / MRP implementations

Job description

9/80 Schedule - Every Other Friday Off

Build & Lead the Supply Chain Organization Behind a Rapidly Growing Defense Business

We're seeking an experienced Director of Supply Chain Management to lead the Supply Chain organization supporting a rapidly growing aerospace and defense business in Nashville, Tennessee.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a strategic supply chain executive who can build an organization, influence product design, develop supplier strategy, and drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.

The Director will oversee approximately $100M-$200M in annual supply chain spend across procurement and subcontracts while partnering directly with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and senior business leadership.

What You'll Own

• Lead the Supply Chain organization across procurement and subcontracts
• Build, develop, and lead a growing team of approximately 7-10 professionals
• Develop workforce plans aligned with program requirements, budgets, and long-term growth
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, talent development, and organizational capability building
• Partner early with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Business Leadership
• Influence product and program design decisions to optimize:
• Cost
• Producibility
• Schedule
• Supply chain risk
• Manage approximately $100M-$200M in annual spend
• Develop supplier strategies and oversee procurement execution
• Lead subcontract management and supplier risk mitigation
• Drive year-over-year improvements in supplier quality, cost, and lead time
• Establish scalable processes, systems, and performance metrics
• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Communicate strategic supply chain issues to senior leadership, customers, and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and import/export requirements

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree
• or 13+ years with a Graduate degree
• or 19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Significant leadership experience across Supply Chain, Procurement, Subcontracts, or Materials Management
• 5+ years of FAR/DFARS contracting experience
• Experience working within DoD / government contracting environments
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier-management capabilities
• Proven experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• New product or major program launch experience
• Experience with ERP/MRP implementations, particularly Costpoint
• Experience with FAR Part 15 and FAR Part 12
• Import/export compliance knowledge
• Experience scaling supply chain organizations during periods of rapid growth
• Aerospace, defense, or advanced technology manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of government procurement and subcontracting requirements

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn't simply a procurement leadership position.

You'll have the opportunity to build the supply chain organization itself while influencing how products are designed, sourced, manufactured, and delivered.

You'll have direct visibility with senior business leadership and significant responsibility for a $100M-$200M spend portfolio, making decisions that directly impact growth, affordability, supplier performance, and program execution.

The role also provides the opportunity to help shape supply chain strategy for next-generation defense programs while developing the people and infrastructure needed to support future growth.

Enjoy a 9/80 schedule, working 9 days every two weeks with every other Friday off.

Key Qualifications at a Glance

Supply Chain Leadership

Procurement & Subcontracts

FAR / DFARS

DoD Contracting

$100M-$200M Spend Management

Supplier Strategy

Team Building & Talent Development

New Product / Program Launch

ERP / MRP / Costpoint

If you're a senior Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Executive, Procurement Director, Subcontracts Director, or Materials leader with strong DoD contracting experience and you're ready to build and scale a supply chain organization, I'd like to connect.