Core Responsibilities:

· Lead procurement organization for Ogden providing coaching, management and escalation support for the team.

· Driving KPI performance metrics – late release, push/pull/cancel, delinquency/OTD and costs/PPV.

· Building supplier relationships and leading efforts to work with vendors to ensure OTD and cost needs for sites.

· Driving the sourcing strategy that delivers a competitive advantage including implementation of the strategic supplier initiatives. This includes supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance.

· Leading Global Purchase Family or Regional Commodity specific sourcing with full accountability for

buy and meeting material deflation targets by setting strategic direction for global or regional sourcing professionals.

· Developing strategies and driving negotiations to meet the quality, fulfillment, and productivity requirements of the business.

· Sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.

· Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.

· Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.

· Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

· Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.

· Collaborate with other departments, such as engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers.

· Monitor and report on supplier performance and implement corrective action when required.

· Preparing bid packages, and coaching supporting procurement team as needed on bids and negotiations.

· Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Five to ten years of related Supply Chain Management experience in an Engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM, aerospace, or defense environment.

· Demonstrated progressive career development with increasing responsibilities, with an emphasis in manufacturing.

· Strong knowledge of production flow, inventory flow, and documentation procedures.

· Strong business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and setting direction for teams, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and drive change at all levels of the organization.

· Excellent growth leadership skills demonstrating clear global perspective and understand factors impacting Aerospace businesses and our suppliers.

· Ability to organize time effectively to satisfactorily complete assigned tasks and functions. This includes planning of workflow and meetings.

· Excellent computer skills with an emphasis in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

· Ability to effectively negotiate contracts, ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in appropriate Business or Technical discipline is required.

· APICS/ISM/Supply Chain certification is a plus.

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