Procurement Manager (88081)

About the role

The Gill Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of honeycomb, high performance floor panels, cargo compartment liners and original equipment for passenger and freighter aircraft. The company also excels in many other types of reinforced plastics including interior sandwich panels for creating structures such as aircraft galleys and bulkheads, honeycomb core and related products. The Procurement Manager will direct the procurement organization to ensure the continuous supply of materials in support of company plans while assuring the most competitive cost, highest level of quality, and the lowest possible lead time, reporting to the CFO.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic processes in support of corporate goals, providing organizational recommendations as required to accomplish these goals.
• Lead material cost reduction efforts, including commodity prices tracking, LTA negotiation, supplier consolidation, sourcing, etc.
• Lead lean procurement and continuous improvement efforts in the procurement department.
• Implement lead time reduction programs to support replenishment programs as directed by the planning department.
• Develop and manage supplier partnerships to ensure best cost, quality, on-time delivery, and lead time to meet all corporate strategic goals.
• Support R&D and Sales to provide new materials in support of new projects and products.
• Develop, implement, and drive inventory reduction plans.
• Find and develop new sources of supply in support of production and set strategic goals.
• Support the review and development of legal documents as related to supplier contracts.
• Participate or lead efforts to negotiate, renegotiate, or discontinue supplier contracts including transportation and logistics contracts.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, ensure continuity of supply, and exploit emerging opportunities that benefit the company.
• Manage department projects to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget) by establishing clear goals and accountability.
• Identify potential raw material issues/risks and develop contingency plans.
• Report quarterly forecast to vendors to reduce lead time and capacity constraints.
• Provide direction and mentoring to the procurement personnel.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned when required.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. degree in Business or equivalent years of experience; MBA a plus.
• ISM or APICS certification a plus.
• Ten (10) years of progressive strategic procurement experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Knowledge of material systems MRP/ERP and implementations.
• Understanding of contract-related legal matters.
• Understanding of supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and qualifications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance (certain positions).
• Must qualify as a "U.S. person" under ITAR/EAR regulations (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to access to export-controlled information.