Site Procurement Manager

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, the Manager, Procurement Operations is responsible for the daily execution of the delivery performance of the Garden Grove supply base supporting a 100% uptime in our operations.  First line escalation for operational buyers will be managed by the Manager, Procurement Operations. 

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a team of operational Buyers, coaching, mentoring and developing growth potential, managing daily performance
• Ensure all parts, materials, tools, & services are procured & delivered on time to site/program and business schedules in line with MRP demand and internal customer requirements
• Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure buyer compliance to purchase requisition and MRP performance
• Develop, monitor and improve the on-time delivery metrics within the supply base.
• Identify and implement key tools and processes necessary for the site and supply base performance
• Guarantee purchase orders are in line with procurement contracts, site inventory and cost targets
• Establish, implement and verify the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work of operational buyers
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure a high quality, reliable source of supplies, services and information
• Ensure compliance from procurement to customer and government requirements
• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering; will consider 7 years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years relevant business experience, which includes 3+ years experience in Procurement, SCM or Production Management in Aerospace
• 1+ years of experience with people management
• Able to accommodate 25% of domestic travel
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance 

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS/CPM Certification
• Understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance and flowdowns
• Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and AS9100 Quality Management System
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• LEAN or Six Sigma experience
• A demonstrated ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in suppliers processes
• A track record of Leadership to work with cross functional teams