Isembard Supply Chain Lead responsible for day-to-day supply chain execution at Dallas factory and supplier base development. Manages procurement, supplier delivery, and purchasing of aerospace-grade materials.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a hands-on Supply Chain Lead to own day-to-day supply chain execution at our Dallas factory and to develop the supplier base our network depends on.
Lead daily procurement and material readiness: prioritize purchasing, resolve shortages and align supply with the production schedule.
Own supplier delivery: confirm orders, track milestones, expedite at-risk material and recover before customer delivery is affected.
Coordinate purchasing of aerospace-grade raw material, tooling, components and outside processes such as heat treatment, anodizing, plating and coating.
Make sure purchase orders flow down drawings, revisions, specifications, quality clauses, certifications and traceability requirements.
Develop the supplier base: find gaps in capability, capacity and coverage, reduce single-source dependencies and bring on qualified new sources with Supplier Quality.
Qualification
Five or more years in supply chainProven ability to manage suppliersFamiliarity with ISO 9001AerospaceAerospace materialsExposure to AS9120CPSMCompetitive salary and equityMedical
Required
Five or more years in supply chain, purchasing or materials management in manufacturing.
Proven ability to manage suppliers, shortages and competing production demands.
Working knowledge of manufacturing drawings, material specifications, outside processing and technical purchase order requirements.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100 or a comparable quality system, including traceability and certification requirements.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and supplier performance tracking.
Preferred
Aerospace, defense or precision CNC machining.
Aerospace materials, special processes and NADCAP.
Exposure to AS9120, DFARS, ITAR or EAR.
CPSM, APICS/ASCM or a related qualification.
Shape how supply chain execution works at a fast-growing precision manufacturer.
Visible impact on factory performance and customer delivery.
Competitive salary and equity.
Medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off and parental leave, Wellhub gym and wellness membership, and a stocked kitchen at the factory.
