Supply Chain Product Line Lead

Moog; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Supply Chain Product Line Lead for the East Aurora site to drive sourcing strategy and supplier management for a focused value stream.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals, ensure timely PO placement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and performance. This onsite role requires strong communication and a background in supply chain or engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline (ex: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering).
• Minimum of five years in Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Engineering; two years leading cross-functional teams.
• Deep knowledge of MBS and/or SAP modules for planning, PO, maintenance, and inventory.
• Ability to manage escalations and maintain supplier/customer relationships.
• Strong analytical skills; experience with continuous improvement tools (5Y, 8D, A3).
• Formal Six Sigma/Lean training is desirable but not required.
• Excellent communication at all levels; ability to read schematics and BOM.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (10%).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supply Specialists for the value stream.
• Act as primary escalation point between Procurement and Operations for procurement activities.
• Oversee purchase orders and ensure timely delivery; resolve delays.
• Monitor KPIs like aging signals, expedit es, non-conformances, and late orders.
• Update procurement strategies and DDMRP parameters for parts/products.
• Plan capacity and manage workload across the team.
• Participate in daily/weekly accountability meetings to align priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive process improvements across supply chain functions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Technical interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline

Tools

SAP

MBS

Six Sigma / Lean training

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Supply Chain Product Line Lead

Reporting To: Mgr., Supply Chain

Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

MoogICS team is currently seeking a Supply Chain Product Line Lead to join the East Aurora site Supply Chain team. In this role, your primary responsibility will be leading a team of procurement professionals, ensuring compliant purchase order placement and supplier management for a specific value stream(s). You will also lead process improvement through collaboration with cross functional teams. Your role will be onsite located in East Aurora, New York.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline (ex: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering)
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in the field of Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Engineering; with two (2) years should include experience influencing and leading cross‑functional teams within Supply Chain or Operations.
• Deep knowledge of MBS and/or SAP modules and transactions in the areas of planning, purchase order placement, maintenance, and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and resolve escalations and maintain positive relationships with both suppliers and customers.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving abilities and experience with continuous improvement tools (ex: 5Y, A3, 8D).
• Formal Six Sigma/Lean training is desirable but not required.
• Excellent communication abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to interpret technical schematics, assembly drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Willingness to travel on occasion to suppliers and/or other Moog sites (10%).
• Ability to access U.S. export‑controlled information.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Supply Specialists, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to your team members in the form of setting expectations, providing feedback, and fostering professional growth.
• Acting as the primary focal point and first level of escalation between Supply Chain Procurement and Operations Teams for all procurement activities within a specific value stream(s), coordinating and facilitating communication between internal customers and suppliers.
• Overseeing the placement of purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery, implementing appropriate actions to resolve delays or issues.
• Monitoring key process indicators such as aging buy signals, expedites or delays in orders, non‑conformances, and past‑due incoming orders.
• Updating part‑specific procurement strategies and/or DDMRP parameters as well as reviewing and updating procurement strategies for specific parts or products, adjusting buffer types, minimum order quantity, safety stock and other parameters to align with business needs.
• Capacity planning and managing workload across the Supply Specialists to ensure optimal level of support for the value stream(s).
• Attending and actively participating in daily/weekly accountability/tiered meetings to effectively communicate updates to the value stream(s) and ensure alignment of priorities.
• Leading cross‑functional teams for process improvement, taking the lead in forming and guiding cross‑functional teams to identify and implement process improvements across different supply chain functions, both internal and external‑facing processes.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401(k) and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team‑building activities.
• Additional site‑specific benefits may be offered.

Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $100,000.00–$130,000.00 Annually.

Salary Range Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

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