Vendor Manager (Machining) - Cleveland
American Tank & Fabricating Co.
Cleveland, OHFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Vendor Manager (Machining) supports outsourced machining for AT&F’s complex metal fabrications. The role builds capacity with current vendors, expands the vendor base, and works with leadership on outsourcing strategy. It manages purchase-order requirements, vendor schedules, and delivery dates in coordination with production planning, and owns negotiations. The candidate should bring supply-chain experience, preferably in manufacturing, and basic familiarity with CMMC and ITAR requirements.
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Vendor Manager (Machining) | Cleveland
Want to support the building of large complex fabrications for submarines? That's one of the important things we do here at AT&F.
If so, learn more about our team, how we work together, and the amazing fabrications we build at www.atfco.com/draftday
You are part of the AT&F Family starting on the first day. Medical benefits start on your first day.
Who Are We?
We Build, Protect, Energize, and Move the World through Metal Fabrication
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Founded in 1940, AT&F is a major producer of components for the naval defense, missile defense, land defense, data infrastructure, energy, aerospace, and rail industries.
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AT&F is comprised of specialized Business Units (BUs): Heavy Fabricating and Precision Processing. Our multiple facilities have over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 200 Team Members.
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AT&F is in its fourth generation of family leadership. While the values of the organization are like those found in family-run firms, AT&F is also forward thinking, sophisticated, and professional.
Who We Want on Our Team?
We offer competitive salaries and a full range of benefits for our Team Members, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, AT&F clothing program, a Wellness Program, and opportunity for career growth. However, our Team is motivated by more. Teamwork, Purposeful Work, and Getting Better at our Craft.
Our growth is continuing with current and new customers. Do you want to be a part of a Fabricating Team that is preforming challenging, purposeful work? Our team lives by our Core Values: Work Hard, Do What You Say You'll Do, Take Care of Each Other, Quietly Lead, Invest, and Run To It. Ask us about these Core Values to find out if this will be the place you are looking for.
The Goals and Challenges of this Role:
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Building outsource machining capacity with current vendors
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Expand our existing vendor base
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Work with leadership to develop outsource strategy based on requirements supporting the annual budget
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Manage flow down requirements and purchase orders
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Maintain vendor schedules and delivery dates and work with production planning to ensure seamless production flow
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Own the negotiation process
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Needs to be familiar with CMMC and ITAR requirement (basic knowledge)
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Other Duties as Assigned
What You Should Bring to this Role:
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Relationship Broker and Outsourcing Expert
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3+ years of experience in a Supply Chain role, preferably in manufacturing environment
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BS degree in Supply Chain, similar degree, or minimum 2-5 years experience in similar role
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Proficiency with MS office, and ERP/MRP computer systems
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Effective oral and written communication skills
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Ability to effectively present information to executive management, customer, and vendors
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Detail oriented
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Time management skills - fixed deadlines on multiple projects
How this job compares
Set against the 988 open Vendor Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$119–170K/yr625 salary ranges
- US median$24–27/hr78 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Vendor Management jobs in Ohio and 988 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Vendor Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (888 postings).
- Education
- 341 of the 988 open Vendor Management jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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