Mgr II- Procurement
About The Position
The Procurement Manager II directs daily procurement operations and leads cradle-to-grave procurement activities in support of a business area with more than $2 billion in annual revenue and material spend in the hundreds of millions across diverse suppliers and commodities. The role is accountable for the supply base’s technical, financial, schedule, and quality performance, and for coordinating internal support to achieve success. The position leads a team of procurement professionals through proposal preparation, negotiations, contract awards, supplier management, and execution. It develops supply-chain and material or commodity strategies with Supply Chain Managers, program and integrated product team leads, and Engineering. The manager supports business winning and operational excellence, resolves technical and programmatic issues, contributes to management reviews and audits, and prepares supply-chain and management plans and briefings. The role also oversees procurement compliance, cost/price analysis, supplier performance improvement, and coordination with Compliance Managers on policies and procedures aligned with applicable procurement regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and six or more years of directly related or equivalent work experience, preferably in a government-contracting environment.
- Experience in a large, complex, multifaceted electronics design and manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with the defense aerospace industry and regulations, and understanding of procurement’s role in complex industries.
- Experience leading major procurement efforts in a Department of Defense contracting environment.
- Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations and flow-down requirements.
- Knowledge of ITAR and EAR.
- Understanding of CPSR audits and requirements.
- Comprehensive understanding of subcontractor solicitations and bid analysis and processes.
- Strong working experience developing and implementing category or commodity strategies across electrical, electro-mechanical, and mechanical technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual and performance issues with suppliers.
- Project and supplier management experience.
- Financial acumen.
- Proven leadership and organizational change experience, including the ability to motivate and manage personnel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Strong experience managing subcontracts or a procurement team.
- Strategic and critical-thinking ability.
- Ability to find win-win solutions and a make-it-happen attitude.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Desire for continuous improvement.
- Well versed in AI.
- Generosity of thought and knowledge.
- Familiarity with the Oracle purchasing system.
- Technical background, including ability to read drawings.
- Graduate degree in a related field.
- Six or more years of experience in operations, supply chain, or procurement.
- Professional supply-chain certification such as C.P.M., C.P.S.M., or P.M.P.
- Secret clearance or eligibility for a Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily procurement operations and lead cradle-to-grave procurement activities.
- Lead and manage procurement professionals in proposal preparation, negotiations, contract award, supplier management, and execution.
- Develop and maintain dependable relationships with internal and external customers.
- Oversee procurement compliance, cost/price analysis, and continuous improvement, including root-cause and corrective-action activities to improve supplier performance and achieve zero defects.
- Assist Compliance Managers in developing, implementing, and directing policies, practices, and procedures consistent with applicable procurement regulations.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain Managers, Integrated Product Team and program leads, and Engineering to develop supply-chain and material or commodity strategies.
- Leverage organization-wide capabilities to resolve technical and programmatic issues quickly.
- Participate in and contribute to management reviews, technical meetings, partner assessments, and audits.
- Prepare supply-chain and management plans compliant with Command Media and identify measures for managing subcontractors.
- Prepare and present briefings to programs and management as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
