Product Line Lead

Moog • Buffalo, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Moog Military Aircraft Group is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for military aircraft. We are positioned on virtually every military aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers. Our Military OE team is currently seeking a Product Line Lead to join the East Aurora site Supply Chain team. In this role, your primary responsibility will be leading a team of procurement professionals. This includes ensuring compliant purchase order placement and supplier management for a specific value stream(s). Additionally, this individual will lead process improvement through collaboration with cross functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline (ex: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering)
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the field of Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Engineering.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience or demonstrated influence within cross-functional Supply Chain environments
• Experience with US Government contractual and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAR/DFAR, REACH, AEO, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements, Import/Export regulations, EAR, ITAR) for PO Placement, Contracting, and Proposal support.
• Deep knowledge of MBS modules and transactions in the areas of planning, purchase order placement, maintenance, and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and resolve escalations and maintain positive relationships with both suppliers and customers.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and experience with continuous improvement tools (ex: 5Y, A3, 8D).
• Excellent communication abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Willingness to travel on occasion to suppliers and/or other Moog sites (10%)
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information

Nice To Haves

• Formal Six Sigma/Lean training is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Supply Specialists and Sr. Supply Specialists. This includes providing guidance, support, and mentorship to your team members in the form of setting expectations, providing feedback, and fostering professional growth.
• Acting as the primary focal point and first level of escalation between Supply Chain Procurement and Operations Teams for all procurement activities within a specific value stream(s). This involves coordinating and facilitating communication between internal customers and suppliers.
• Overseeing the placement of purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery. In case of any issues or delays, you will be responsible for implementing appropriate actions to resolve them. Key process indicators may include aging buy signals, expedites or delays in orders, non-conformances, and past due incoming orders, etc.
• Updating part-specific procurement strategies and/or DDMRP parameters as well as reviewing and updating procurement strategies for specific parts or products. This may involve adjusting buffer types, minimum order quantity, safety stock, and other parameters to align with the business needs.
• Capacity planning and managing workload across the Supply Specialists/Sr. Supply Specialists to ensure the optimal level of support for the value stream(s).
• Attending and actively participating in daily/weekly accountability/tiered meetings to effectively communicate updates to the value stream(s) and ensure alignment of priorities.
• Leading cross-functional teams for process improvement: You will take the lead in forming and guiding cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements across different supply chain functions. This includes both internal and external-facing processes.
• Ensuring compliance of purchase order placement: You will be responsible for ensuring that purchase order placement adheres to relevant regulations and requirements, such as FAR/DFAR/USG requirements.

Benefits

• great compensation package
• bonus opportunities
• matching 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible paid time off
• holidays
• parental leave program
• relocation assistance
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Tuition Assistance
• mentorship and coaching opportunities
• leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level