Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, US

Position Summary

The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager is accountable for GWT’s inventory systems, procurement and supplier management, logistics, and team travel. The role owns the end-to-end flow of materials, equipment, and people, from qualifying the suppliers GWT buys from, through receiving, storing, and controlling inventory, to shipping materials and deploying crews to manufacturing and field project sites.

The role is responsible for knowing what GWT’s supply chain costs. It builds and maintains the cost model for current materials, freight, and inventory, identifies savings, and gives leadership and estimating accurate material cost and lead-time data. Because GWT supports defense programs, the role ensures purchasing, supplier, and shipping activities comply with ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and AS9100 requirements. The role works independently and may direct the work of inventory, shipping, and receiving personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Inventory Systems and Control

• Own GWT’s inventory management system, including item master data, units of measure, locations, and transaction accuracy across all facilities and field kits.
• Establish and maintain reorder points, safety stock, and min/max levels for raw materials, consumables, tooling, and field equipment to prevent stockouts that affect production or deployments.
• Run cycle counts and annual physical inventory; investigate and resolve variances; report inventory valuation, turns, and carrying cost.
• Control shelf-life and storage-sensitive materials, including resins, adhesives, and prepreg, through cold-storage logs, out-time tracking, and first-expired, first-out (FEFO) rotation; disposition expired material.
• Maintain material identification and lot traceability from receipt to use, and segregate nonconforming and quarantined material in accordance with the quality management system (AS9100).

Procurement and Supplier Management

• Identify, vet, and qualify new suppliers, including capability and quality-system review, financial and risk assessment, restricted-party screening, and site audits where required.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List; monitor supplier performance for on-time delivery and quality; issue and track supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).
• Issue and manage purchase orders with the required quality, regulatory, and customer flowdown clauses, including ITAR/EAR, DFARS, and cybersecurity (CMMC) requirements where applicable.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms; develop secondary sources for critical and single-source materials.

Supply Chain Costing and Analysis

• Map GWT’s current supply chain and build a total landed cost model by material and supplier, including purchase price, freight, duties, handling, carrying cost, and scrap or expired material.
• Conduct spend analysis by category and supplier; identify and implement cost-reduction and consolidation opportunities; report savings against baseline.
• Provide material cost and lead-time data to estimating, project management, and leadership for quotes, budgets, and project planning.
• Develop and manage the annual supply chain, freight, and travel budgets.

Logistics, Shipping, and Export Compliance

• Plan and manage inbound and outbound freight, domestic and international, including carrier selection, freight rates, customs brokers, and shipping documentation.
• Ship hazardous materials, such as resins and solvents, in compliance with DOT regulations (49 CFR) and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for air shipments.
• Coordinate the shipment of tools, equipment, and materials to field project sites so they arrive ready for crew mobilization.
• Support GWT’s export compliance program: confirm export classification and licensing with the designated Empowered Official before shipment, and keep export records as required by ITAR and EAR.

Team Travel and Deployment Logistics

• Book air travel, lodging, and rental vehicles for field crews and staff in line with project schedules and the GWT travel policy.
• Maintain a travel and deployment calendar; manage changes, cancellations, and extensions as project schedules shift.
• Track travel costs against project budgets and report variances to project management.
• Coordinate international travel requirements, including passports, visas, and export-control restrictions on laptops and technical data carried abroad.

General Duties

• Comply with all GWT, customer, and site environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements; stop work when conditions present a risk to safety, quality, or the environment.
• Follow GWT quality management system (QMS) procedures, including work instructions, records, and traceability requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area; in shop and field settings, this includes tool control, housekeeping, and foreign object debris (FOD) control.
• Participate in required safety, quality, and technical training and complete assigned development requirements.
• Protect company proprietary, customer, and confidential information, including export-controlled information where applicable.
• Travel to supplier facilities, warehouses, and project sites, domestic and occasionally international, up to approximately 15% of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the business.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Office work – Sit for extended periods and use a computer, keyboard, and monitors for much of the work day.
• Warehouse and shop floor – Regularly work in warehouse, receiving, and manufacturing areas; stand, walk, bend, and reach while performing counts, inspections, and receiving.
• Lifting – Occasionally lift and carry objects up to 50 lb (23 kg); handle heavier loads with mechanical assistance or team lifts.
• Communication – Communicate clearly in person, by phone, by email, and through video conferencing with internal teams, suppliers, and carriers.
• Environment – Work in office, warehouse, and manufacturing environments that may not be fully climate-controlled, with moderate to elevated noise.
• PPE – Wear required personal protective equipment in warehouse, shop, and field areas, including safety glasses, gloves, protective footwear, and hearing protection.
• Schedule – Occasionally work outside normal business hours to support field mobilizations, urgent shipments, and travel changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, inventory control, or logistics in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality system.
• Hands-on experience administering an ERP, MRP, or inventory management system, including item master data and cycle-count programs.
• Experience qualifying and managing suppliers, including supplier audits, performance tracking, and corrective action.
• Strong cost-analysis skills, including landed-cost and spend modeling, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of ITAR and EAR requirements as they apply to purchasing, supplier communications, and shipping.
• DOT/IATA hazardous materials shipping certification, current or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and safety instructions in English.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Must qualify as a “U.S. Person” as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62 (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)). This role requires access to information and technologies controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; ability to obtain a passport for international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or ISM Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
• Experience with shelf-life-controlled composite materials, such as prepreg, resins, and structural adhesives.
• Defense or aerospace supply chain experience, including DFARS flowdowns and CMMC supplier requirements.
• Experience in wind energy, offshore, or field-services logistics, including crew mobilization.
• AS9100 internal auditor training.

Key Competencies

• Safety mindset – Follows safety requirements without exception and speaks up about hazards.
• Quality focus – Follows procedures, does the work right the first time, and documents work accurately.
• Teamwork – Supports colleagues, takes and gives direction constructively, and communicates clearly.
• Analytical and cost focus – Uses data to understand cost drivers, quantify trade-offs, and recommend decisions.
• Organization and follow-through – Manages many simultaneous orders, shipments, and travel bookings without dropping details.
• Integrity and compliance – Protects controlled information and applies export and procurement rules consistently, even under schedule pressure.

Key Performance Indicators

• Safety: compliance with EHS requirements, PPE use, and participation in safety observations and reporting.
• Quality: conformance of work to requirements; documentation completeness and accuracy.
• Inventory: inventory record accuracy, inventory turns, and value of expired or obsolete material written off.
• Supply: supplier on-time delivery, supplier quality performance, and stockouts affecting production or field deployments.
• Cost: documented supply chain savings against baseline; freight and travel spend against budget.
• Compliance: Approved Supplier List current; zero export-control violations; no major audit findings in purchasing, receiving, or shipping.

Compensation and Benefits

GWT offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match upon eligibility. Additional details are provided during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gulf Wind Technology LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. GWT is a federal contractor and takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Reasonable accommodation: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GWT will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and employment, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request an accommodation, contact Human Resources.

GWT participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

GWT is a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment, post-incident, and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing apply in accordance with applicable law and company policy.

General Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. GWT reserves the right to add, remove, or modify duties, responsibilities, and reporting relationships, and to reassign the employee, at any time with or without notice, based on business needs. This document does not constitute a contract of employment; employment with GWT is at will.