Spara Technologies is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead a team of Material Program Managers responsible for procurement, supplier management, and logistics on a key missile defense program. This role requires strategic leadership across the supply chain lifecycle in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead and mentor a team of Material Program Managers responsible for procurement, supplier management, and logistics functions across all programs
- Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Production Control, and IPTs to build and execute material strategies aligned with program cost, schedule, and quality objectives
- Monitor and drive program material performance, addressing risks and constraints
- Present supply chain status updates to program and customer leadership
- Support supplier negotiations, issue purchase orders, and manage subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements (FAR/DFARS, ITAR, etc.)
- Lead material estimating efforts, prepare basis of estimates (BOEs), generate Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs), and support program reviews and gate reviews
- Manage Earned Value (EV), working capital, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EACs)
- May serve as Control Account Manager (CAM)
- Resolve issues across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of MRP scheduling and master data maintenance
- Perform domestic and international travel as required (estimated <30%)
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, production control, procurement, or related fields; OR an advanced degree with 7+ years of experience
- Demonstrated experience managing program cost, schedule, and supplier performance in a complex program environment
- Proficiency in interpreting Prime Contract requirements and developing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)
- Experience using supply chain planning tools such as SAP, Kinaxis, or equivalent systems
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start
- U.S. citizenship is required
Nice to Have
- Proven leadership in a matrixed environment and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills across functional boundaries
- Knowledge of defense procurement practices, including understanding of public law, quality assurance, and export compliance
Technical Stack
- SAP
- Kinaxis
- MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- Earned Value (EV) management
- Proposal development tools
- Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW) generation
Team & Environment
- Team of Material Program Managers (MPMs)
- Matrixed, cross-functional environment with collaboration across Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Production Control, and IPTs
- Reporting to program and customer leadership
Benefits & Compensation
- Highly visible opportunity to lead mission-critical supply chain operations on a strategically important defense program
- Domestic and international travel (estimated <30%)
Work Mode
- Onsite
- Location: Tucson
- Domestic and international travel may be required (<30%)
Spara Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
