What you’ll do:

The Procurement Manager will determine and lead implementation of policies and procedures for tactical procurement of materials. This position will interface with the Power Systems Sourcing team, plant operations, and other supply chain functions in support of efforts to build strong supplier relationships that deliver reduced costs and inventory, and improved service. This position reports to the site Supply Chain Manager and leads a team of buyers.

• Implement, and maintain procurement systems and procedures.
• Provide education and training to plant materials and purchasing personnel on current purchasing systems and techniques.
• Work closely with Engineering to Source Site specific materials and short supply materials as well as New Product Development and End-of Life (EOL) analysis.
• Lead and support cost savings initiatives and projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the movement of materials through the sales cycle to accurately forecast future production plans.
• Ensure team of buyers successfully manages material shortages, backlogs, quality issues, and potential schedule interruptions or delivery delays.
• Track and monitor metrics that reflect customer satisfaction, lead time management, inventory DOH and other metrics as required (such as SOTD daily Inventory value, Past Due Orders, SOTD and critical component supply levels).
• Administer formal supplier improvement process to include quantitative supplier performance measures for quality and delivery performance.
• Develop and implement techniques, which maximize our purchase value and minimize the risk of unfavorable variances. Coordinate the establishment of our standard costs of purchased materials.
• Lead the inventory planning for the outside purchased finished goods.
• Manage the procurement of project tooling, MRO supplies, and finished goods as required.
• Tactical buying responsibilities for critical commodities as required.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, supply chain, or operations/logistics from an accredited institution
• SAP experience
• Experience managing people or leading project teams
• Progressive planning or buying experience in an ETO environment

Skills:

• Demonstrated sound decision-making skills
• Experienced problem solver
• Ability to react quickly under pressure
• Strong ability to multitask