Supply Chain Lead

ACT1 Federal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ACT1 Federal is seeking a Supply Chain Lead for its Aviation division in Arlington, VA. This on-site, full-time role requires active TS/SCI clearance and 7–10 years of defense/aerospace supplier management experience.

You will map supplier networks, assess risks, and coordinate with government and prime contractors to ensure timely program deliveries. A bachelor’s degree is required, with a strong focus on supplier development and performance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• 7–10 years of defense/aerospace supplier management or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop an end-to-end map of critical suppliers and dependencies below the prime contractor.
• Identify sole-source, single-source, fragile-source, foreign-source, and long-lead dependencies.
• Segment suppliers based on impact, capacity, financial/operational health, recovery time, substitutability, and qualifications.
• Examine lead times, POs, supplier schedules, demand signals, and delivery performance.
• Determine root causes of supplier problems and propose remedies with action plans.
• Coordinate with prime, DCMA, DLA, engineering, contracting, and other government bodies.
• Track milestones for supplier hiring, tooling, material, capital investment, qualification, first-article, quality, and delivery.
• Assess alternate-source or redesign options when incumbent cannot support production.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title: Supply Chain Lead

Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon)

Category: Contingent

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: NA

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance required: Active TS/SCI required

Division: Aviation

Salary: $180,000 - $190,000

***THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD***

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Responsibilities:

• Develop an end-to-end map of critical suppliers and dependencies below the prime contractor.

• Identify sole-source, single-source, fragile-source, foreign-source, and long-lead dependencies.

• Segment suppliers based on:

  • Effect on program deliveries.
  • Current and required capacity.
  • Financial and operational health.
  • Recovery time.
  • Substitutability.
  • Qualification requirements.

• Examine material lead times, purchase-order coverage, supplier schedules, demand signals, and delivery performance.

• Determine whether apparent supplier problems are caused by the supplier, the prime contractor, unstable requirements, engineering changes, late purchase orders, funding, or inadequate forecasting.

• Develop supplier-specific intervention and recovery plans.

• Coordinate appropriate action with the prime, DCMA, DLA, engineering authorities, contracting personnel, and other government organizations.

• Track supplier hiring, tooling, material, capital investment, qualification, first-article, quality, and delivery milestones.

• Assess alternate-source, second-source, or redesign options when the incumbent source cannot support required production.

• Maintain early-warning indicators for emerging supplier risk.

• Verify that supplier recovery is reflected in actual deliveries and prime-contractor production.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7-10 years of defense/aerospace supplier management, procurement, supplier development, supplier quality or industrial-based experience required.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Preferred Experience:

• Aerospace or defense supply-chain management.
• Supplier development, procurement, subcontract management, supplier quality, or industrial-base analysis.
• Experience working beyond the prime-contractor level.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.