Senior Subcontract Lead
Listed on 2026-06-23
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Engineering
Operations Manager, Quality Engineering, Procurement / Purchasing, Systems Engineer
Senior Subcontract Lead
Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
Reporting To:
Manager, AG Site Supply Chain
Work Schedule:
Hybrid Buffalo, NY
Moog Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Senior Subcontract Lead to join us. You will report to the Site Supply Chain Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, New York. You'll be responsible for the autonomous holistic end-to-end management of assigned suppliers focused on an 80/20 mindset driving success for the Moog Military Aircraft Organization. The Senior Subcontract Lead will drive supplier performance (specific to inventory, quality, and delivery targets), build excellent collaborative supplier relationships, support factory needs and engage in contractual negotiations.
This role affords the candidate an opportunity to take hold of the assigned scope and make a positive impact on the growing business.
To be considered for the Senior Subcontract Lead role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
- A bachelor's degree, preferred in the fields of engineering, supply chain, or business.
- Greater than 7 years of progressive experience in the industry of manufacturing or engineering in either purchasing, supply chain, program management, manufacturing, engineering, or quality roles.
- Experience in managing and developing supplier/customer relationships and procurement processes.
- Experience with performing Lean/Six Sigma problem-solving analysis.
- Industry and Discipline Certifications (APICS, CPM, PMP) preferred.
As a Senior Subcontract Lead, you will:
- Responsible for end-to-end surveillance, monitoring, management and development of excellent supplier relationships to achieve business requirements.
- Daily/weekly supplier management and conversion of demand signals into compliant purchase orders, in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and in alignment with Moog systems and processes.
- Coordinate between functional areas operations (Manufacturing, A&T, Planning) teams for alignment on buffer strategies, forecast validations and procurement methods.
- Evaluate supplier performance including the identification and mitigation of risks, driving problem-solving activities to resolve supplier performance issues and lead supplier recovery and improvement activity.
- Drive cross-functional root cause investigations and corrective actions to achieve continuous supplier improvement.
- Provide input, support and lead supplier selection, negotiation and supplier development activities.
- Operate with urgency and be proactive when it comes to operational issues and ensure continuity of supply from assigned suppliers.
- Collaborate and effectively influence multiple functions, geographic regions, and cultures to achieve global end-to-end supply chain performance requirements. This requires working with teams located in different time zones and being flexible with working hours, as required.
- Effectively communicate both internally and externally with customers and suppliers.
- Approximately 20% travel may be required to visit Moog sites or suppliers.
- Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Work/Life Balance:
Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance. - Health & Welfare:
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages. - Professional Skills Development:
Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs. - Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace:
Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities. - Additional site-specific benefits may be offered.
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