VP Strategic Supply Chain

Company: Birdon America, Inc.
Location: Bayou La Batre
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description VP Strategic Supply Chain This position can be located in: New Orleans, LA; Bayou La Batre, AL; Pensacola, FL Position Overview: The VP Strategic Supply Chain is a senior executive responsible for developing and executing comprehensive supply chain strategies that support shipbuilding programs and government contracting requirements for Birdon America. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of materials, components, and services critical to naval and defense projects. The position demands expertise in global sourcing, logistics, supplier management, and regulatory compliance within highly complex, large-scale manufacturing environments. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Lead Birdon’s supply chain across multiple maritime engineering programs, projects, and locations, including purchasing, warehousing, logistics, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and bid/tender support. Develop acquisition/sourcing strategies and lead activities for all phases of the Business Acquisition Process, including RFPs. Ensure program supply chains have completed and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontract strategies. Achieve ‘best value for money’ solutions, balancing price, quantity, lead-time, and quality. Manage the relationship cycle with strategically significant vendors. Ensure adherence to FAR / FAR regulations and other government procurement standards. Manage audit readiness and reporting for government contract requirements. Lead and implement supplier quality processes and systems, including supplier risk assessments, quality agreements, and audits. Develop and track performance metrics for all levels of supply chain activities, including supplier performance, supplier quality (in collaboration with the Quality team), internal order placement performance, and buyer activity levels. Qualifications / Skills / Experience Minimum fifteen (15) years’ experience with strategic sourcing and supply chain leadership within shipbuilding, defense or heavy manufacturing systems. Extensive experience implementing CPSR preferred. Advanced knowledge of supply chain management techniques, practices or theories. Familiarity with US Coast Guard (USCG) and Department of War (DOW) supply chain contracting, with a strong working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, HSAR and CASB requirements in support of US government contracts. Birdon offers a full benefits package including: Health/Dental/Vision Pet Insurance EAP Life/STD/LTD 401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options) Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay Tuition reimbursement program Employee referral program Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees. Birdon America Inc. is 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.

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