Supply Chain Program Manager
Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: Director of Supply Chain
Location: Tucson, AZ
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is responsible for leading all outsourced material-related activities supporting marine or aerospace hydraulic programs. This role serves as the liaison between Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Planning, and key suppliers to ensure material availability, cost, supplier schedule adherence, and risk mitigation across the product lifecycle.
The SCPM drives supply chain execution for outsourced complex hydraulic components to support production requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Own material budgets, risk identification, mitigation planning, and execution across assigned programs
- Provide regular risk assessments and executive-level reporting on material availability, supplier performance, and schedule exposure
- Quantify impacts of supplier disruptions on cost, schedule, and customer commitments
- Lead cross-functional teams in resolving critical shortages and expediting actions
- Support customer reviews and program management discussions regarding supply chain readiness and risk mitigation plans
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain resilience and reduce dependency on high-risk suppliers.
- Establish early-warning indicators and escalation processes to improve visibility of potential supply interruptions
- Develop and execute comprehensive material strategies that ensure continuity of supply for assigned programs
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks related to capacity, financial stability, geographic concentration, geopolitical events, regulatory changes, and single/sole-source dependencies
- Establish and maintain risk registers for critical commodities, suppliers, and long-lead materials
- Lead cross-functional risk reviews and escalation processes for supply chain disruptions and material shortages
- Develop contingency plans, alternate sourcing strategies, inventory buffers, and supplier recovery actions to minimize program impact
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing to qualify secondary suppliers and strengthen supply chain resilience
- Lead material readiness reviews to ensure procurement activities support production schedules, customer commitments, and contractual milestones.
- Coordinate supply chain recovery plans during supplier disruptions, labor shortages, transportation issues, and raw material constraints.
- Support make-versus-buy decisions, strategic inventory positioning, and supplier footprint optimization initiatives.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve material-related issues and support regulatory audits when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
- MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Material Management, Supply Chain, Planning, or Procurement
- Experience managing material requirements for engineered products and regulated industries
- Proven success leading cross-functional teams and supplier relationships.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with precision machining, hydraulic valves, actuators, pumps, manifolds, and fluid power systems
- Subcontracting experience in a government regulated environment; understanding of CPSR requirements
- Expertise in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of supply chain management, material planning, procurement, and inventory control in a government contracting environment
- Experience managing sole-source suppliers, long-lead components, and constrained commodities.
- Ability to assess supplier financial, operational, and capacity risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems with experience using risk management tools to analyze supply chain data
- Effective communication and executive presentation skills
Travel Requirement: Up to 25% domestic travel as required to support suppliers, customers, and program needs
Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing our Future
Founded in 1919, RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) has a long, successful history of quality craftsmanship and innovation in highly technical bearing products that require sophisticated design solutions and manufacturing capabilities for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense applications around the world. In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.
Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land-based vehicles.
At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.
Sargent's continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company's commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.
Company Benefits Include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Bonus platforms
- Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time
- 401k Savings & Investment Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- HSA/FSA
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Accident/Hospital/Critical Care Plans
- Pet Insurance
- Gym & Rideshare Incentives
- Legal Insurance/Identity Theft
- Flexible Schedules
- 3 & 4-day work week
- ½ day Fridays
Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…
- Integrity, We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
- Respects and Values People. - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes and supports the accomplishments, talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
- Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction. Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time, every time. Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
- Teamwork - We are better together. Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
- Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
- Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate and never satisfied with the status quo. Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.
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