Manager, Purchasing

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our Fleet Solutions team. As Purchasing Manager, you will support and coordinate day-to-day operations focused on monitoring and managing department activities ensuring compliance with governing standards, building and maintaining supplier strategic relationships, aligning procurement activities to organizational growth initiatives, supporting cross-functional team operations and events, supporting quality, delivery, and cost initiatives across the business, and monitoring and maintaining workforce training and development requirements. The role works closely with members of other Fleet Solutions departments to understand dynamic material and services obligations, coordinate department resources in response to business requirements, and ensure procurement operations are compliant with internal and external work standards. The ideal candidate should demonstrate great attention to detail, a data-driven mentality, and an experienced understanding of dynamic and cyclical business environments supporting the maritime industry. The role provides support to various business processes such as sales proposals, program management project teams, and inventory management.

Location: Chesapeake, VA (fully on-site). Candidates in the Chula Vista, CA area who are open to relocation are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for global sourcing and supplier consolidation
• Support organizational growth by aligning procurement activities to cost reduction and margin expansion efforts
• Serve as the liaison between purchasing department and key internal stakeholder departments
• Lead and develop a team of purchasing department representatives of varying experience
• Monitor and maintain procurement process and standard operating procedures
• Develop and maintain supplier relationship management and drive strategic partnerships to ensure performance, innovation, and cost competitiveness
• Monitor and report department key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend corrective actions as necessary
• Develop or maintain a robust supplier performance system
• Develop and implement supplier negotiation and procurement technique best practices
• Support new product/service development pricing efforts
• Maintain a professional and task-oriented mentality while executing duties
• Review and understand technical blueprints, drawings, and/or sketches
• Comply with governing industry standards while performing duties
• Ability to travel and work overtime as required

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD security clearance
• 8–12 years of procurement experience in complex high-mix manufacturing or service business operations
• Associate's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent (relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal degree)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and multi-task coordination skills
• Strong people leadership experience
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings for procurement purposes
• Ability to understand and execute work under emergent and strict scheduling deadlines
• Knowledge of MS Office tools/programs
• Strong MRP/ERP system understanding and use
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Ship Repair and/or Technical Service Industry
• Experience using Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI)

About Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions

Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions is comprised of three service centers that focus on the U.S. Navy fleet support and maintenance market. The Fleet Solutions group provides turnkey overhaul/repair, testing, and parts sales for air compressors, main propulsion steam turbines, valves, steam turbine generators, auxiliary turbines, dehydrators, pumps, strainers, PLCs, blowers, and water purification. For more information, visit https://www.cw-ems.com/fleet-solutions/default.aspx.

Note: This position may require exposure to information subject to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations.