Supply Chain Product Line Lead

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Moog Military Aircraft Group
is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for military aircraft. We are positioned on virtually every military aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers.

Our Military OE team is currently seeking a Product Line Lead to join the East Aurora site Supply Chain team. In this role, your primary responsibility will be leading a team of procurement professionals. This includes ensuring compliant purchase order placement and supplier management for a specific value stream(s). Additionally, this individual will lead process improvement through collaboration with cross functional teams.

To be considered for the Product Line Lead role, here's what you'll typically need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline (ex: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering)

• Plus, a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the field of Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Engineering.

  • At least 2 years of leadership experience or demonstrated influence within cross-functional Supply Chain environments

• Experience with US Government contractual and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAR/DFAR, REACH, AEO, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements, Import/Export regulations, EAR, ITAR) for PO Placement, Contracting, and Proposal support.

• Deep knowledge of MBS modules and transactions in the areas of planning, purchase order placement, maintenance, and inventory.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and resolve escalations and maintain positive relationships with both suppliers and customers.

• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and experience with continuous improvement tools (ex: 5Y, A3, 8D).

  • Formal Six Sigma/Lean training is desirable but not required.

• Excellent communication abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.

• Willingness to travel on occasion to suppliers and/or other Moog sites (10%)

• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information

As the Product Line Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Supply Specialists and Sr. Supply Specialists. This includes providing guidance, support, and mentorship to your team members in the form of setting expectations, providing feedback, and fostering professional growth.

• Acting as the primary focal point and first level of escalation between Supply Chain Procurement and Operations Teams for all procurement activities within a specific value stream(s). This involves coordinating and facilitating communication between internal customers and suppliers.

• Overseeing the placement of purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery. In case of any issues or delays, you will be responsible for implementing appropriate actions to resolve them. Key process indicators may include aging buy signals, expedites or delays in orders, non-conformances, and past due incoming orders, etc.

• Updating part-specific procurement strategies and/or DDMRP parameters as well as reviewing and updating procurement strategies for specific parts or products. This may involve adjusting buffer types, minimum order quantity, safety stock, and other parameters to align with the business needs.

• Capacity planning and managing workload across the Supply Specialists/Sr. Supply Specialists to ensure the optimal level of support for the value stream(s).

• Attending and actively participating in daily/weekly accountability/tiered meetings to effectively communicate updates to the value stream(s) and ensure alignment of priorities.

• Leading cross-functional teams for process improvement:
  You will take the lead in forming and guiding cross-functional teams to…