<p>We are looking for an accomplished Director of Supply Chain to lead enterprise supply chain strategy for a <strong>Contract position based in North Dallas. </strong>This role will guide procurement, logistics, inventory, and supplier management efforts across a complex manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on operational performance, compliance, and risk reduction. The ideal candidate brings deep leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing and can build alignment across distributed teams while driving measurable improvements. <strong> Must have experience within</strong> <strong>aerospace, defense, or manufacturing organizations. </strong></p><p><strong>This is a hybrid role and does require some travel. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create and execute a company-wide supply chain roadmap that supports business goals across sourcing, purchasing, materials planning, transportation, and supplier continuity.</p><p>• Direct supply chain activities across multiple business units and program teams, establishing consistent practices that strengthen efficiency, quality, and regulatory adherence.</p><p>• Build strong supplier partnerships by managing performance expectations, conducting reviews and audits, and negotiating agreements that support long-term operational needs.</p><p>• Lead improvement efforts that shorten cycle times, increase flexibility, and reduce cost through process optimization, lean methods, and modern supply chain technologies.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior leadership to support product introduction, production readiness, demand planning, and lifecycle supply strategies.</p><p>• Establish and monitor key supply chain metrics to drive informed decisions, identify trends, and improve service, cost, and delivery performance.</p><p>• Develop mitigation plans for sourcing and continuity risks through scenario planning, alternate supplier strategies, and proactive issue resolution.</p><p>• Ensure supply chain operations comply with applicable trade regulations, cybersecurity expectations, and industry standards relevant to defense and manufacturing environments.</p><p>• Provide leadership and daily direction to supply chain and procurement teams, fostering accountability, growth, and continuous improvement across distributed locations.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Clerk to support daily procurement activities in Carrollton, Texas. This position plays an important role in helping the organization secure materials and services efficiently by coordinating orders, monitoring delivery progress, and maintaining accurate purchasing records. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and comfortable working with vendors as well as internal teams to keep purchasing operations running smoothly.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and submit purchase orders while ensuring each request aligns with established procurement guidelines and approved internal needs.<br>• Review order details carefully by confirming pricing, quantities, and purchasing terms against supporting documents such as quotes, contracts, and requisitions.<br>• Serve as a point of contact for suppliers by requesting updates, confirming shipment timelines, and addressing order-related concerns.<br>• Monitor outstanding orders and take timely action to follow up on late deliveries, shortages, or other fulfillment issues.<br>• Keep purchasing documentation up to date, including vendor files, order history, and related records needed for audit and operational accuracy.<br>• Reconcile purchasing documents by comparing purchase orders, receiving paperwork, and invoices to identify mismatches before processing.<br>• Assist with resolving billing issues, product returns, and other discrepancies in coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders.<br>• Provide support for inventory replenishment efforts by helping maintain appropriate stock levels and communicating supply needs to relevant teams.<br>• Partner with accounting, operations, and project personnel to ensure procurement activities remain accurate, timely, and well coordinated.<br>• Handle routine administrative tasks connected to the purchasing function, including data entry, filing, and status reporting.