Procurement Manager

Job description

Procurement Manager

Job field : Supply chain

Location : Everett , Washington , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Vocational/Trade School

Required experience : More than 5 years

Salary range : USD 87,530 - 137,540

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Job Description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

The Procurement Manager oversees and directs a team of purchasing professionals to support parts requirements for mod install kits and production across all sites. They will ensure that Safran's interests in terms of value are upheld through supplier on time delivery, quality and total cost. They will develop and implement strategic goals and objectives, promoting collaboration and coordination of procurement activities with key stakeholders, as well as overseeing the day-to-day tactical execution of the procurement team's assigned responsibilities.

The Procurement Manager hires, develops and manages Procurement team through day-to-day requirements and individual employee development to established performance standards.

• Provides input and recommendations for the establishment and delivery of the departmental vision for Supply Chain.

• Conducts 1:1 discussions, annual performance reviews and mid-year reviews, manages personnel related issues and makes recommendations for salary adjustments.

• Recruits, hires, trains staff, evaluates employee performance, and recommends or initiates promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.

• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching and developmental goals.

• Develops and executes strategies to deliver against annual operational and financial goals.

• Manages the development and facilitates portions of the required departmental training.

• Provides input and recommendations on organizational structure/resource requirements needed for Supply Chain to best meet long term company goals.

• Acts as first line of escalation for buyer issues related to internal support, parts procurement and supplier performance.

• Advocates on behalf of the department needs to fix issues related to overcoming obstacles with internal coordination and communication with other departments.

• Proactively participates in design and engineering phases of programs, providing guidance to ensure products are designed and planned in an efficient manner.

• Develops and manages internal and external relationships, establishes rapport and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction.

• Monitors, validates and reports out on adherence to budget, cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives and progress.

• Monitors and reports status of key Procurement metrics – implements corrective actions where performance needs to improve.

• Ensures that all functional teams follow established BMS processes and uses standard templates, documentation and methodology.

Complementary Description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

• Management roles may be eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Job Requirements

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Knowledge & Experience

Bachelor's degree, 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management and 3 years supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven management skills including leadership of high-performing team, employee development and effective change management.

• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.

• Proven leadership experience related to procurement practices, policies and processes.

• Ability to motivate, coach and manage a team including conducting annual performance reviews.

• Extremely customer focused/takes time to understand business needs.

• Demonstrated strong negotiations skills.

• Demonstrated effective decision making and ability to influence executive level decisions.

• Demonstrated experience of implementing performance-based contracts with suppliers.

• Experience developing and implementing procurement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to build internal customer/external supplier relationships to optimize performance and deliver process improvements.

• Strong analytical, time-management and organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication, and effective presentation skills across multiple audiences.

• Demonstrated experience with technology including Microsoft Office applications, ERP, Inventory and order processing systems.

• Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing ethics.

• Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment and decision making.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities

• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives

• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively

• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements

• Ability to apply Supply Chain past experience to current environment and modify as needed.

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and win respect

• Ability to make timely decisions and take action

• Ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedule and strategy to stakeholders.

• Customer service oriented

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Specificity of the job

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The expected salary range for this position is between $87,530 - $137,540 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Locate your future workplace

415 Riverside Rd.WA 98201

Everett

Washington United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.