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  Supply Chain Management
• Scheduling
• Material Management
• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Supports Manufacturing Operations

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  Lead the Supply Chain Team.
• Teach, coach, mentor and train the Supply Chain Team in their respective areas of expertise.
• Forecast departmental efforts to support manufacturing operations.
  • Negotiate purchase pricing with vendors.
  • Expand our vendor listing to meet manufacturing demand.
  • Ensure the most cost-effective methods for purchasing are researched and utilized.
  • Maintain written agreements, purchase orders, and contractual documents.
  • Improve the Supply Chain Cycle.
  • Manage the Purchasing Department’s annual budget; establish priorities; and ensure completion of all tasks assigned.
• Ensure the constant flow of material via Receiving, Put-Away, Stock, Kitting, replenishment, packaging/shipping to the customer.
• Contribute to the CDM team for all programs from Gate #1 thru Gate #10 (Build To Print).
• Oversee the establishment and maintaining the Inventory Accuracy Program.
• Oversees the time management and execution Vendor Managed Inventory to ensure the material meets the timeline and budget of the contract.
• Evaluates on an annual basis- Shipping brokerage contracts for CDM and ensures FEDEX, UPS, and other transportation assets are re-negotiated, as necessary.
• Oversees all POs, CofC, BOL, and Supplier Shipping orders to ensure all USG and commercial timelines are met.
• Assists, supports, and recommends objectives in each area of operation. Assists and develops specific short-term and long-term plans and program in coordination with annual budget requests and financial estimates.
• Oversees warehouse functions and ensures the current layout (including outside areas are properly marked, accounted for, and professionally maintained.
• Establish, maintain, and/or dispose of all obsolete material.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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  Regularly required to stand for a period of 12 hours per day, four days a week or more.
• Use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

EEO/AAP Statement

We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to craft and maintain an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Choctaw is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Choctaw Defense Manufacturing, Inc. is a tribally-owned Certified Small Business 8(a) contractor offering program management, maintenance, facility support, and staffing services to government and commercial clients across the globe. Our commitment to delivering quality solutions and reliable staff with steadfast professionalism remains the priority. These offerings are delivered with thorough communication, no surprises, and agility at each stage of every project. It is our privilege to serve you as you entrust us to fulfill your business needs.

CHOCTAW DEFENSE MANUFACTURING LLC
For over twenty-nine (29) years, Choctaw Defense has provided a vast array of complex manufactured items to all branches of the United States Military, as well as numerous major Government contractors. Choctaw Defense is the Nation’s leading Native American aerospace and defense manufacturer. Our superior track record includes a 20-year history of proven manufacturing success with military and prime contractor customers. Our facilities are all ISO 9001:2008 certified and encompass over 350,000 square feet of manufacturing space and house state-of-the-art machinery and equipment that aid in our achieving quick turnaround time and quality end products that can range from low quantity short-run to high-volume long-term contracts. We excel as a precision metal fabrication, tool kitting, and wood fabrication manufacturer that is centrally located within scenic southeastern Oklahoma with locations in McAlester and Hugo. Choctaw Defense is 100% owned by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third largest Native American tribe in the United States. Choctaw Defense is certified by the Small Business Administration as a tribally owned 8(a) manufacturer. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.