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Howmet Aerospace · 2 weeks ago

Procurement Operations Manager

Dover, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

6+ years exp

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The selected candidate will provide managerial and leadership support to the Procurement and Supply Chain Team to ensure Business Unit goals are met through the execution of procurement strategies, focusing on supply security, cost savings, and process optimization.

AerospaceManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

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

Qualification

Procurement experienceSupply Chain ManagementOracle experienceContract negotiationFinancial compliance knowledgeCustomer-orientedLeadershipIntegrity

Required

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. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred

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