Sr Director, Supply Chain

Job Description - Sr Director, Supply Chain (18700)

About Us:AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Sr Director, Supply Chain - 18700

Description

The Senior Director, Supply Chain serves as the senior supply chain leader for the Component Services business, responsible for developing and executing strategies that optimize inventory, enhance customer service, improve operational performance, and support profitable growth. This role provides leadership and oversight of supply chain activities across the business network and serves as the primary liaison between the Component Services organization and centralized Supply Chain function. This role has full accountability for end-to-end supply chain performance across the Component Services network.

Working closely with Operations, Sales, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership, the Director ensures alignment between business objectives and supply chain capabilities while driving continuous improvement across planning, inventory, logistics, supplier performance, and fulfillment processes. This role is based in Southlake, Texas.

What you will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead transformational initiatives focused on network optimization, digital enablement, productivity improvement, and supply chain resiliency.
• Develop and execute a multi-year supply chain strategy that positions the business for sustained growth, scalability, and competitive differentiation.
• Serve as a key member of the Component Services leadership team, advising on supply chain risks, opportunities, and capabilities.
• Align business unit priorities with enterprise supply chain initiatives and best practices.

Planning & Inventory Management

• Drive inventory optimization efforts to balance customer service, availability, and working capital objectives
• Lead demand, supply, and inventory planning processes across the Component Services network.
• Drive processes to align commercial objectives, operational capabilities, and financial outcomes.
• Provide oversight of network-wide supply chain performance, including planning, logistics, distribution, and fulfillment activities.
• Partner with centralized Procurement teams to improve supplier performance, mitigate risks, and support sourcing strategies.
• Lead response and recovery efforts related to supply disruptions, capacity constraints, and customer service challenges.
• Identify and implement initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, inventory management, service levels, and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Leverage data and performance metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Promote standardization, collaboration, and best practices across the network.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Operations, Sales, Finance, Engineering, and centralized Supply Chain teams in a matrixed organization.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and succession planning for a high-performing ACS supply chain organization, developing future leaders and building organizational capability.
• Influence business strategy and drive decision-making through collaboration with executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, operations, logistics, planning, procurement, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading supply chain initiatives in a multi-site manufacturing, distribution, or service environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, S&OP, logistics, supplier management, and supply chain analytics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Ability to travel up to 30%, more during onboarding.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

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Job

Purchasing

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.