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Director, Supply Chain Management - (FAR/DFAR) - Nashville - to $220,000

  • Nashville, TN
  • $170,000 to $220,000
OPEN JOB: Director, Supply Chain Management
LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee
****Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
BASE SALARY: $170,000 to $220,000
INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
JOB CATEGORY: Materials Management - Supply Chain

Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

NOTE:
  • $100M–$200M in annual spend
  • Directly supervising team members and overseeing an overall organizational headcount of approximately 7–10
  • Requires experience with FAR/DFAR contracting
  • DOD/DOW contrac0ting

Job Description
  • Seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Supply Chain to lead the Supply Chain organization for the Force-X business within Targeting & Sensor Systems (TSS).
  • This is a high-impact leadership opportunity supporting a rapidly growing business with operations primarily located in Nashville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama — two vibrant and expanding markets with strong talent pipelines, thriving defense and technology communities, and significant business momentum.
  • This role is ideal for a proven leader who thrives in a growth environment and is energized by the opportunity to help shape an evolving organization. The Director will play a critical role in scaling supply chain capabilities to support increasing business demand, new program growth, and operational excellence.
  • With approximately $100M–$200M in annual spend managed by the supply chain team, this position has broad responsibility across procurement and subcontracts, along with accountability for organizational development, staffing, supplier performance, and cross-functional business partnership.
  • The Director will lead a rapidly growing organization, directly supervising team members and overseeing an overall organizational headcount of approximately 7–10 employees, while driving active recruiting, onboarding, and talent development.
  • This leader will be responsible for building and staffing the Supply Chain organization in alignment with program requirements, departmental budgets, and long-range growth plans.
  • A key measure of success in this role will be the ability to develop a high-performing organization while engaging early with engineering and program teams to influence product and program design decisions — including VAMPIRE and related programs — to achieve strong supply chain outcomes.
  • The successful candidate will also be expected to deliver year-over-year productivity improvements in supplier quality, cost, and lead time.
  • This position reports directly to the Division GM of Force-X, a member of the Sector Leadership Team, and maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Supply Chain/Operations function.
 
Essential Functions
  • Lead the Supply Chain organization for the Force-X business within TSS, with responsibility for both procurement and subcontracts.
  • Build, lead, and develop a growing team of supply chain professionals, including managers and/or individual contributors.
  • Develop and execute workforce plans to ensure the organization is appropriately staffed to meet business objectives, program demands, and growth targets.
  • Drive active recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and organizational capability building.
  • Partner closely with engineering, program management, operations, and business leadership to ensure early supply chain engagement in product and program development efforts.
  • Influence design and program decisions to optimize supply chain performance, affordability, producibility, and schedule outcomes.
  • Own tactical and operational supply chain plans, objectives, and performance metrics aligned to business goals.
  • Manage approximately $100M–$200M in spend, ensuring effective supplier strategy, procurement execution, subcontract management, and risk mitigation.
  • Drive year-over-year improvements in supplier quality, cost, and lead time.
  • Establish and enhance processes, systems, and solutions that improve supply chain execution and scalability.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, strategic suppliers, and key business partners.
  • Communicate on matters of strategic importance with internal and external parties, including senior leaders, customers, and suppliers.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable company policies, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations, including import/export considerations.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to obtain secret clearance
  • 5 years experience FAR/DFAR contracting
  • Worked in DOD/DOW contracting
     
Preferred Additional Skills
  • Experience supporting a new product or program launch
  • Experience with ERP/MRP implementation, including Costpoint
  • Ability to obtain, or currently possess, a security clearance
  • Significant experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontracts, or related leadership roles
  • Experience with both FAR Part 15 and FAR Part 12 contracting
  • Knowledge of import/export requirements
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving organizational growth and performance
  • Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.


STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/