Director, Supplier Programs at Saab, Inc.

The Director, Supplier Programs at Saab, Inc. provides strategic and operational leadership for supplier performance, subcontract execution, and cost account management across major programs. This role ensures that supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance align with program baselines, customer expectations, and contractual requirements. The Director oversees a team of Supplier Program Managers (SPMs) who act as Cost Account Managers (CAMs) on Integrated Program Teams (IPTs), integrating supply chain execution into program performance management to ensure readiness, accountability, and visibility for delivering complex defense systems reliably and compliantly. This position requires a strategic approach to align supply chain activities with overall program objectives. It involves partnering with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to develop tactical sourcing and execution strategies for all program phases, from development to sustainment. The role also supports the transition from business capture to program execution and represents the Supply Chain organization in critical reviews, customer engagements, and audits. A key aspect of this role is driving supplier readiness and performance accountability through data-driven metrics and proactive risk mitigation.