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About the role
- Director of Procurement managing procurement processes within aerospace supply chain. Leading global P2R governance, material availability, and supplier performance improvements.
Responsibilities
- Global P2R Governance – Design, document, and roll out standard work for requisition, PO placement, supplier acknowledgment, manage ASL (Approved Supplier List), goods/invoice receipt, and GR/IR resolution; align six ERPs and related master-data rules including SAP implementation transition
- Material Availability & Expediting – Lead daily shortage management and tiered escalation; resolve constraints rapidly while transitioning sites from reactive expediting to disciplined planning
- PO Execution Excellence – Drive 100 % PO accuracy, secure supplier confirmations within 48 hours, and achieve best-in-class on-time delivery through disciplined processes, supplier development, and inventory-buffer strategies (kanban, & VMI)
- Performance Management & Analytics – Build real-time dashboards for OTD, inventory turns, PPV, GR/IR aging, and P2R cycle time; facilitate weekly site huddles and monthly executive reviews
- Continuous Improvement – Champion Lean/Six-Sigma kaizens to compress P2R cycle time and release working capital; cleanse MRP parameters (min/max, safety stock, MOQ) to align inventory with demand variability
- People & Change Leadership – Lead tactical buyers/expediters through regional managers; coach talent pipelines and cultivate a culture of data-driven decision-making and operational rigor
- Participate in supplier selections and onboarding of new sources for indirect commodity spend and supplier consolidation
- Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of critical commodities
- Continuously improve supplier performance by understanding business requirements and aligning suppliers with business needs
- Participate in supplier quarterly reviews and communicate expectations
- Work closely with Commodity Managers and Supply Chain Managers to negotiate favorable contracts and long-term agreements
- Must meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators on cost, quality, delivery and cash flow
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years’ progressive procurement/materials leadership in aerospace or other complex, regulated manufacturing
- Demonstrated success running multi-site P2R or tactical buying organizations (>$250 M annual spend)
- Expert knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syteline, or equivalent) and advanced analytics tools (Power BI/Tableau; Excel)
- Proven Lean/Six-Sigma practitioner with quantifiable cost, cycle-time, or inventory wins and supplier relationship management
- Willing and able to travel up to 30 % globally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as negotiation, analytical and project management skills
- Strong collaboration and leader of teamwork orientation with ability to interact with all levels within the organization
- Ability to drive global supply chain goals and performance metrics, reduce total landed costs and develop supplier partnerships
- Experience in negotiating with raw material and outside service suppliers to secure favorable pricing and long-term contracts
- Experience with advanced data analysis and visualization tools including creative thinking with problem-solving capabilities
- Impeccable integrity, strong communication and presentation skills.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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