Aevex Aerospace
Material Program Manager
Tampa, Florida, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2025
- Experience
- 10+ years in Aerospace manufacturing operations; defense contract manufacturing experience preferred. Proven experience developing, negotiating, and closing large-spend subcontracts is required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Oversees procurement and supply of program materials, managing availability, cost, quality, schedules, suppliers, and supply-chain risks.
What you'll do
- Develop material strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk-mitigation plans for programs.
- Select and negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with internal teams, and resolve supply issues.
- Track costs, delivery and supplier performance, and report material status to program leadership.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and material logistics; negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and risk-management skills.
- Proficiency with supply chain software such as Infor LN, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems; ability to manage budgets, schedules, suppliers, and data.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance; proven experience negotiating and closing subcontracts with suppliers with spend greater than $500,000 USD.
Nice to have
- Defense contract manufacturing experience; global supply chain experience.
- Experience sourcing and managing listed commodity suppliers, including composites, aerospace propulsion, electronic components, avionics, and wire harness manufacturing.
Tools
Infor LN, SAP, Oracle
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