Procurement Operations Leader

Core Responsibilities:

* Global P2R Governance - Design, document, and roll out standard work for requisition, PO placement, supplier acknowledgment, manage ASL (Approved Supplier List), goods/invoice receipt, and GR/IR resolution; align six ERPs and related master-data rules including SAP implementation transition
* Material Availability & Expediting - Lead daily shortage management and tiered escalation; resolve constraints rapidly while transitioning sites from reactive expediting to disciplined planning
* PO Execution Excellence - Drive 100 % PO accuracy, secure supplier confirmations within 48 hours, and achieve best-in-class on-time delivery through disciplined processes, supplier development, and inventory-buffer strategies (kanban, & VMI)
* Performance Management & Analytics - Build real-time dashboards for OTD, inventory turns, PPV, GR/IR aging, and P2R cycle time; facilitate weekly site huddles and monthly executive reviews
* Continuous Improvement - Champion Lean/Six-Sigma kaizens to compress P2R cycle time and release working capital; cleanse MRP parameters (min/max, safety stock, MOQ) to align inventory with demand variability
* People & Change Leadership - Lead tactical buyers/expediters through regional managers; coach talent pipelines and cultivate a culture of data-driven decision-making and operational rigor
* Participate in supplier selections and onboarding of new sources for indirect commodity spend and supplier consolidation
* Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of critical commodities
* Continuously improve supplier performance by understanding business requirements and aligning suppliers with business needs
* Participate in supplier quarterly reviews and communicate expectations
* Work closely with Commodity Managers and Supply Chain Managers to negotiate favorable contracts and long term agreements
* Must meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators on cost, quality, delivery and cash flow

Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline
* Minimum 10 years' progressive procurement/materials leadership in aerospace or other complex, regulated manufacturing
* Demonstrated success running multi-site P2R or tactical buying organizations (>$250 M annual spend)
* Expert knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syteline, or equivalent) and advanced analytics tools (Power BI/Tableau; Excel)
* Proven Lean/Six-Sigma practitioner with quantifiable cost, cycle-time, or inventory wins and supplier relationship management
* Willing and able to travel up to 30 % globally
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as negotiation, analytical and project management skills
* Strong collaboration and leader of teamwork orientation with ability to interact with all levels within the organization
* Ability to drive global supply chain goals and performance metrics, reduce total landed costs and develop supplier partnerships
* Experience in negotiating with raw material and outside service suppliers to secure favorable pricing and long-term contracts
* Experience with advanced data analysis and visualization tools including creative thinking with problem-solving capabilities
* Impeccable integrity, strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:
* MBA or MS in Supply Chain
* Professional certifications (CPSM, CPIM, CSCP)
* Experience harmonizing multiple ERPs during M&A or footprint consolidation
* Bachelor's degree required in business administration, supply chain, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred

Key Competencies:
*Strategic Leadership - Sets clear direction, drives accountability, and elevates performance across geographically dispersed teams
*Analytical Rigor - Translates complex data into actionable insights and decisive actions
*Change Agent - Standardizes processes in historically decentralized environments; builds stakeholder alignment
*Customer & Supplier Focus - Balances cost, delivery, quality, and risk to keep production lines flowing

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company's determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project's contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.