Specialist - Supply Chain (Manufacturing)
Ahmedabad, INDIA | Position Code: 1206XS
About the Role:
We are looking for a Specialist - Supply Chain (Manufacturing), who thrives in a high performance and fast paced technical environment. As a Specialist within the Supply Chain (Manufacturing) team, you will be responsible for performing all critical tasks, ensuring that our customer receives a great product.
What you'll deliver:
- Manage and improve the end-to-end supply chain for CNC machined aerospace metallic components
- Execute procurement, supplier performance, inventory control, and logistics
- Improve compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the supply chain
- Deliver cost savings and reduce supply risk
- Ensure material availability to meet CNC production schedules
- Support ethical purchasing and adherence to aerospace/quality standards
- Support strategic sourcing, supplier development, and supply continuity
What you'll need:
- Experience supporting supply chain strategy for CNC machined aerospace metallic parts
- Help build and execute supply chain plans for CNC machined aerospace metallic parts
- Procure aerospace grade metals, tooling, and consumables
- Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR/export control basics
- Support supplier risk mitigation and remove production bottlenecks
- Manage suppliers for aerospace metals and CNC machining services
- Maintain strong supplier relationships (metals/CNC services)
- Negotiate on quality, delivery, and cost
- Support supplier audits and corrective actions (CAPA)
- Contribute to supplier development and long-term partnerships
- Manage inventory and logistics for aerospace manufacturing
- Maintain inventory levels to prevent CNC downtime
- Coordinate inbound and outbound transport (RM and finished parts)
- Use MRP and demand forecasting to plan supply
- Apply lean warehousing and 5S practices
- Align supply chain activities with CNC machining schedules
- Coordinate with machinists and production/engineering teams
- Ensure timely availability of raw material, tooling, and fixtures
- Understand pre, in process, and post machining supply requirements
- Support DFM reviews and cost estimates for new programs
- Work closely with engineering, production, quality, and finance teams
- Align supply execution with business priorities
- Support audits, compliance checks, and reporting
- Support cross functional sourcing and category initiatives
- Track KPIs and report supply chain performance
- Use data/analytics to monitor KPIs and trends
- Drive data-based actions for inventory health and supplier performance
- Share dashboards/metrics and recommend improvements
Must have:
- Bachelor's/Master's in Supply Chain, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, or related
- Minimum 4+ years in aerospace or precision manufacturing supply chain, with exposure to CNC machining operations
- ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite)
- MRP and demand forecasting tools
- Understanding of CNC machining stages (pre/in/post process)
- Basic import/export compliance knowledge
- Negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Cross cultural communication and collaboration
Nice to have:
- Certifications (preferred): APICS/CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
