Director of Materials and Supply Chain

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drive the development and implementation of a comprehensive supply planning process.
• Implement process improvement and systems projects to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and increase organizational capability.
• Provide regular updates to business unit leaders, interacting with multiple cross functional business.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal and trade compliance requirements and standards.
• Lead organization comprised of procurement, planning, shipping & receiving, and warehouse management teams.
• Evaluate and report on supply chain KPIs (part price variance, cycle count, excess and obsolete inventory, etc.).
• Provide regular reporting on inventory for Finance, Sales & Marketing, and key customers.
• Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth.
• Develop talent and retention strategies within the supply planning team.
• Train, coach, and evaluate your immediate team of talent.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or another related field. MBA preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in a senior level Purchasing, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management or Operations role.
• 5+ years of management experience leading a large Supply Chain functional teams or Customer teams.
• Advanced training or certifications in Purchasing or Materials Management preferred.
• Knowledge of business processes related to purchasing, logistics and operational planning.
• Demonstrated management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of building and streamlining business systems and processes utilizing an ERP system (SAP is a plus).
• Six Sigma/Lean experience highly preferred.
• Advanced technical skills in MS Office,  Access, Excel, etc.
• Deep ERP experience, SAP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels within an organization.
• Experience in developing and maintaining customer collaboration.
• Experience with government contract supply chain regulations a plus
• Self-starter, reliable and a passion for excellence.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​