Manager, Purchasing

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our Fleet Solutions team! As Purchasing Manager, you will support and coordinate day-to-day operations focused on, but not limited to, the following:

• Monitor and manage department activities ensuring compliance with governing standards
• Build and maintain supplier strategic relationships
• Align procurement activities to organizational growth initiatives
• Supports cross-functional team operations and events
• Supports quality, delivery, cost initiatives across the business
• Monitors and maintains workforce training and development requirements

The Purchasing Manager will work closely with members of other Fleet Solutions departments to understand dynamic material and services obligations, coordinate department resources in response to business requirements, and ensure procurement operations are compliant with internal and external work standards. The ideal candidate should demonstrate great attention to detail, a data driven mentality, and an experienced understanding of dynamic and cyclical business environments supporting the maritime industry.

The role provides support to various business processes such as sales proposals, program management project teams, and inventory management.

Location:

Chesapeake, VA / Chula Vista, CA

Please note this role will be fully on-site at our Chesapeake, VA location. Candidates in the Chula, Vista CA area who are open to relocation are encouraged to apply.

Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for global sourcing and supplier consolidation.

Support organizational growth by aligning procurement activities to cost reduction and margin expansion efforts.

Serve as the liaison between purchasing department and key internal stakeholders departments.

Lead and develop a team of purchasing department representatives of varying experience.

Monitor and maintain procurement process and standard operating procedures.

Develop and maintain supplier relationship management and drive strategic partnerships to ensure performance, innovation and cost competitiveness.

Monitor and report department key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend corrective actions, as necessary.

Develop or maintain a robust supplier performance system.

Develop and implement supplier negotiation and procurement technique best practices.

Support new product/service development pricing efforts.

Maintain a professional and task oriented mentally while executing duties.

Review and understand technical blueprints, drawings, and/or sketches.

Ability to comply with governing industry standards while performing duties.

Ability to travel and work overtime.

• Must be US Citizen and able to obtain DOD security clearance.
• 8–12 years of procurement experience in complex high mix manufacturing or service business operations.
• Associate’s degree, or higher, in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-task coordination skills.
• Strong people leadership experience.
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings for procurement purposes.
• Ability to understand and execute work under emergent and strict scheduling deadlines.
• Knowledge of MS office tools/programs.
• Strong MRP/ERP system understanding and use.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Preferred:
  Experience in Ship Repair and/or Technical Service Industry.
• Experience using Business Intelligence (e.g., Power BI) tools.

This position may require exposure to information, which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export…