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Barnes Aerospace · 1 month ago

Procurement Manager, CT Operations

East Granby, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Procurement Manager for CT Operations to lead their procurement organization. The role involves driving sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring competitive advantage through effective procurement practices.

AerospaceCustomer ServiceManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead procurement organization for CT Operations sites providing coaching, management and escalation support for the team

Driving KPI performance metrics – late release, push/pull/cancel, delinquency/OTD and costs/PPV

Building supplier relationships and leading efforts to work with vendors to ensure OTD and cost needs for sites

Driving the sourcing strategy that delivers a competitive advantage including implementation of the strategic supplier initiatives. This includes supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance

Leading Global Purchase Family or Regional Commodity specific sourcing with full accountability for buy and meeting material deflation targets by setting strategic direction for global or regional sourcing professionals

Developing strategies and driving negotiations to meet the quality, fulfillment, and productivity requirements of the business

Sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization

Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives

Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes

Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules

Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records

Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers

Monitor and report on supplier performance and implement corrective action when required

Preparing bid packages, and coaching supporting procurement team as needed on bids and negotiations

Other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsFinancial AcumenMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsTechnical DisciplineAerospace KnowledgeManufacturing KnowledgeInventory ManagementAPICS/ISM CertificationLeadership SkillsTime ManagementTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingProject Management

Required

Five to ten years of related Supply Chain Management experience in an Engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM, aerospace, or defense environment

Demonstrated progressive career development with increasing responsibilities, with an emphasis in manufacturing

Strong knowledge of production flow, inventory flow, and documentation procedures

Strong business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and setting direction for teams, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and drive change at all levels of the organization

Excellent growth leadership skills demonstrating clear global perspective and understand factors impacting Aerospace businesses and our suppliers

Ability to organize time effectively to satisfactorily complete assigned tasks and functions. This includes planning of workflow and meetings

Excellent computer skills with an emphasis in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Ability to effectively negotiate contracts, ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

Bachelor's degree in appropriate Business or Technical discipline is required