Supply Chain Director

Build your future with a mission-driven aviation organization where heavy-lift helicopter operations, MRO, and complex global parts supply demand real execution and continuous improvement.

In this Supply Chain Director opportunity in Portland, OR, you’ll lead a large, high-impact supply chain organization that keeps critical fleets mission-ready while modernizing processes across a challenging, post-COVID environment.

Qualifications and responsibilities for this Supply Chain Director position include:

• 10+ years in supply chain leadership preferred; 5+ years at director level could work.
• Lead procurement/purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain planning, inventory control, materials management, vendor management, and logistics across a team of 33.
• Fix and improve a broken, complex global supply chain involving rare/expensive parts, long lead times, vendor delays, and post-COVID disruption.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supplier performance, cost, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Drive ERP/MRP adoption and optimization, with strong visibility using Excel and Power BI (Ramco ERP would be a plus).
• Manage inventory levels to balance working capital efficiency with high service levels and readiness for internal and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and export/import regulations; lead robust processes and documentation.
• Present supply chain data and recommendations to executive leadership; lead recovery/corrective action and continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma.

Salary: $160,000 - $190,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide. Our recruiters have direct communication with hiring managers allowing us to get you in front of company decision makers. You also receive one-on-one interview preparation and insider coaching from staffing experts to help you every step of the way.

We want to see you thrive in challenging work environments that bring you excitement and prosperity in your career!

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If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and let's see where your career can take you.

SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR-LEVEL SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER | PROCUREMENT | STRATEGIC SOURCING | SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING | INVENTORY CONTROL | MATERIALS MANAGEMENT | VENDOR MANAGEMENT | LOGISTICS | ERP/MRP | EXCEL | POWER BI

Pay: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person