Supply Chain Manager (Lawton)

ANPC is pleased to be opening a new production facility in Lawton, Oklahoma. ANPC, based in Hood River, OR, is a global supplier of precision approach guidance and area surveillance solutions aimed at improving the safety and capacity of civil and military aviation for customers on all seven continents. Our transponder-based solutions are designed to serve airfields where others cannot. We are a team of extraordinary professionals working together to perform an important mission to uniquely serve airports with terrain, obstacles and other challenges that no other business can provide.

ANPC’s new production facility, strategically located at the FISTA Innovation Park, advances our mission to deliver high-precision navigation and airspace surveillance solutions worldwide. Positioned next to key military partners at Fort Sill, our Lawton production team combines cutting-edge engineering with dedicated manufacturing to support critical defense capabilities, military readiness, and civil aviation infrastructure globally.

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is a critical early-stage leader responsible for establishing, scaling, and managing the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem for our new aerospace production facility in Lawton, Oklahoma. Working closely with the General Manager and Production Operations Manager, you will initially build the local vendor base, establish material pipelines, and configure inventory/logistics systems from the ground up ahead of our operational launch at The FISTA.

Post-launch, you will own all site supply chain operations—including strategic sourcing, procurement, material planning, inventory control, and shipping/receiving—ensuring strict adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and ITAR/EAR compliance while maintaining high-performing, cost-effective operations.

Essential Job Functions

Phase 1: Facility Setup & Supply Chain Readiness

• Identify, audit, and establish relationships with qualified local, regional, and national suppliers to support initial equipment, raw materials, tooling, and operational inventory.
• Design and set up the physical layout and workflows for site shipping, receiving, and warehouse storage at The FISTA, including physical asset tracking and material staging systems.
• Establish localized inventory, item master data, lead times, safety stocks, and pricing architectures in the ERP system (Sage 100 or equivalent) to ensure complete BOM integrity.
• Partner with Production Operations Manager and the Lawton GM to align procurement timelines with production lines and initial customer delivery schedules.

Phase 2: Steady-State Supply Chain & Operations Management

• Manage the complete purchasing cycle—sourcing, RFQs, contract negotiations, purchase order management, and cost-reduction initiatives for aerospace production materials.
• Implement Just-In-Time (JIT) methodologies and safety stock protocols to optimize inventory turns, prevent shortages, and avoid excess material build-up.
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery metrics using scorecards and corrective action requests (SCARs); enforce strict compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality baselines and ITAR/EAR flow-downs.
• Supervise day-to-day warehouse operations, material handling, incoming inspection coordination, and outgoing logistics/customer deliveries.
• Drive long-term vendor agreements and local cost-saving initiatives to meet operational margin targets and support CapEx budgeting for site expansion.

• Education and Work Experience Requirements 5+ years of supply chain, procurement, or materials management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a leadership or senior supervisory supply chain role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Equivalent Military Experience: relevant active-duty military service is applicable.
• Demonstrated experience setting up supply chain workflows, material controls, or ERP configurations in a new facility or expansion project.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Deep experience with ERP/MRP systems (Sage 100, SAP, or equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Strong contract negotiation, strategic sourcing, and vendor relationship management skills.
• In-depth working knowledge of ITAR/EAR compliance, export control regulations, and secure facility material controls.
• Strong understanding of inventory control strategies (JIT, KanBan, Min/Max) and continuous improvement principles (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Exceptional cross-functional communication and leadership skills; ability to collaborate effectively with local GM, engineering teams, site leadership, and corporate personnel.

Nice to Have

• Supply Chain or Procurement experience specifically in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• APICS CSCP/CPIM, ISM CPSM, or equivalent supply chain certification.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and IPC standards.
• Prior experience working within defense accelerator environments (e.g., The FISTA) or with military/DoD supply chains (Fort Sill ecosystem).

Due to the sensitive nature of the information and projects handled at this facility, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be U.S. citizens to be considered for this role.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office and manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office and manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee will be exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• 401(k) plan with match and immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care).
• Generous paid time off including 4 weeks of vacation per year, 11 paid company holidays, which includes a winter company shutdown from Christmas to New Year’s.