Procurement Operations Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Dover, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries, specializing in jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels for commercial transportation. The company is focused on advancing fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. The Procurement Operations Manager will report to the Plant Manager and provide managerial and leadership support to the HDC and HDA Procurement and Supply Chain Team located in Dover, NJ. This role is critical for achieving Business Unit goals through the execution of procurement strategies, which include ensuring security of supply, driving cost savings, optimizing processes, and mitigating supplier risks. The overall objective is to support the production schedule while obtaining the best achievable value for supplies and services, all while maintaining compliance with company procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Politics, Policy, Finance, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics, Marketing/Communication, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
Minimum 6 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
Knowledge and understanding of procurement and financial best practices and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley, UCC Laws, Import/Export Laws, Etc.).
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to be flexible and manage competing priorities well; understand how to balance various deadlines and tensions both within the business and between the business and its partners.

Nice To Haves

Procurement experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to write and negotiate complex contracts for the obtaining of goods and services.
Experience in ORACLE, or similar type Enterprise Business Systems experience.
Willingness to frequently visit the shop floor for better understanding of Plant operations.
Customer-oriented personality.
Integrity and operates with utmost ethics; trustworthy; advocates for and complies with laws and audit functions; reports accurately; abides by agreed terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for the overall Plant procurement operations which includes direct, indirect and Capital spend.
Provide guidance and leadership to Plant Procurement Specialists and Supply Chain Planners.
Collaborate with the value stream (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Etc.) to ensure procurement strategies align with Plant and BU goals.
Share savings targets of plant specific spend with Location Management, Category Management and stakeholders.
Manage supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting and the executing of agreements to support plant requirements.
Monitor supplier performance and place counter measures to resolve any issues that may arise.
Communicate supplier issues to BU Procurement, Category Management and Quality.
Review Plant Procurement metrics and take the necessary actions to ensure Plant and BU targets are met.
Responsible to ensure Procurement retains compliance with all auditing agencies; FBP, Quality -AS9100 (BSI), Customer, ASAT.
Ensure the successful execution of Oracle related procurement processes including system enhancement implementations.
Responsible for Raw Material forecasting, inventory management, cost management, and researching potential BOM issues effecting inventory accuracy.
Oversee Oracle item and raw material transactional activity to drive inventory accuracy - including accurate cycle count program monitoring and maintenance for raw materials.
Manage project related teams and plant procurement and supply chain initiatives.
Assist in the implementation of Howmet EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Report all job related illness and injuries. (Per employee handbook).
Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
Attend all EH&S training.