Director, Supplier Programs at Saab

The Director, Supplier Programs at Saab provides strategic and operational leadership for supplier performance, subcontract execution, and cost account management across major programs. This role is crucial for ensuring that supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance align with program baselines, customer expectations, and contractual requirements. The Director will lead a team of Supplier Program Managers (SPMs) who act as Cost Account Managers (CAMs) within Integrated Program Teams (IPTs), integrating supply chain execution into overall program performance management. This ensures the readiness, accountability, and visibility needed to deliver complex defense systems reliably and compliantly. The position requires a strong ability to lead supplier-facing program execution activities, aligning supply chain strategies with program objectives. The Director will oversee supplier integration into program planning, ensuring subcontracted scope is accurately reflected in Earned Value Management (EVM) baselines and risk assessments. Collaboration with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Finance is key to developing effective sourcing and execution strategies throughout the lifecycle of development, production, and sustainment phases. The role also involves representing Supply Chain in program gate reviews, customer meetings, and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as FAR/DFARS and DCMA.