Supply Chain Manager

Eleven Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleven Recruiting in Los Angeles is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead day-to-day procurement and supply chain activities at the site. You will manage buyers, select suppliers, negotiate terms, and interface with senior management across Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and HR.

The role reports to the Site Head of Procurement and requires strong negotiation, RFx, contract management, and a solid understanding of technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within manufacturing (Aerospace & Defence preferred).
• Strong analytical and cost modeling capabilities.
• Experience managing RFx processes and supplier negotiations.
• Solid understanding of contract management principles.
• Knowledge of global supply markets and commodity dynamics.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Effective communication skills in a global, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Timely management of Purchase Order releases to key suppliers in alignment to the business Procure To Pay process.
• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop essential skillset and capabilities that align to duties of a Buyer.
• Establish and execute key Purchase Order efficiency metrics.
• Responsible for invoice discrepancies and other grief events that could impact delivery or supplier payments.
• Commodity Management support (assists with executing global Commodity Strategies in the Electronics, Seals, Bearings, Machining and other category spend).
• Strong awareness of LTA/Supplier Agreement spend, ensuring close compliance to all terms and conditions.
• Timely escalation for delivery/commercial issues that could have material impact to the business.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

RFx processes

Cost analysis

Contract management

Technical drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Syteline

Visual ERP

Job description

Eleven Recruiting is searching for a Supply Chain Manager to join a well-established, global aerospace and defense OEM in the greater Los Angeles area. The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for executing and leading the day-to-day procurement and Supply Chain activities at the site location for their respective workstream. Responsibilities include assigning workload and managing the buyers’ performance, selecting suppliers, negotiating supplier price and schedule, and measuring supplier OTD performance. This position will interface with the location’s senior management in Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and HR in addition to Global Supply Chain. This position will report to the Site Head of Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Timely management of Purchase Order releases to key suppliers in alignment to the business Procure To Pay process.
• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop essential skillset and capabilities that align to duties of a Buyer.
• Establish and execute key Purchase Order efficiency metrics.
• Responsible for invoice discrepancies and other grief events that could impact delivery or supplier payments.
• Commodity Management support (assists with executing global Commodity Strategies in the Electronics, Seals, Bearings, Machining and other category spend).
• Strong awareness of LTA/Supplier Agreement spend, ensuring close compliance to all terms and conditions.
• Timely escalation for delivery/commercial issues that could have material impact to the business.

Technical Capability

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with RFx processes, cost analysis, and contract management.
• Understanding of technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syteline, Visualetc.).
• Knowledge of A&D regulatory environment (ITAR/EAR) preferred.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities including pricing updates, amendments, and compliance tracking.
• Ensure alignment with commercial terms, risk mitigation, and legal requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of global commodity markets, including:
• Supply and demand dynamics
• Cost drivers (raw materials, labor, energy, etc.)
• Capacity constraints and supplier landscape
• Cost elasticity and pricing trends
• Provide regular market intelligence and risk insights to the Global Commodity Sr. Manager and stakeholders.
• Support development and refinement of commodity strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and service metrics.
• Support supplier business reviews (SBRs) and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and site teams to resolve performance issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within manufacturing (Aerospace & Defense preferred).
• Strong analytical and cost modeling capabilities.
• Experience managing RFx processes and supplier negotiations.
• Solid understanding of contract management principles.
• Knowledge of global supply markets and commodity dynamics.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Effective communication skills in a global, matrixed environment.