Procurement Manager

Description

Pilatus is hiring a Procurement Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining supplier performance in accordance with agreed contractual terms and real-time business needs. Pilatus is a global company based in Switzerland with a worldwide supplier base and this position is focused on the suppliers located in North America. The primary focus is resolution of issues that require face-to-face onsite presence, on short notice and over an extended period of time.

The position is expected to be forward-thinking and to recommend and implement strategies for improving supplier performance and meeting production and customer support requirements. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.

• Assists with proactive and successful management of assigned suppliers within the North American supplier portfolio
• Hold suppliers accountable to contractual obligations, commitments, and Key Performance Indicators
• Solves crisis and secures execution of recovery plans.
• Perform supplier risk analysis, develop and execute mitigation actions that protects Pilatus’s production plan
• Communicate proactively with all Pilatus supply chain stakeholders
• Escalate issues when needed according to roles and responsibilities
• Travel on short notice for in-person supplier visits as required
• Support ongoing supplier management tasks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and the procurement team in Switzerland
• Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders, including leading projects and meetings
• Support tracking of supply chain KPIs
• Participate actively in the improvement of procurement processes and management of cross-divisional projects
• Participate in special projects as required
• Act as liaison for procurement activities in European and North American Pilatus offices

• Minimum B.S. in Supply Chain Management or equivalent; graduate degree is an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supply chain and/or procurement role in the aircraft industry
• Experience with business intelligence tools and supply chain analytics
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice
• Ability to develop relationships and interact effectively with both internal and external stakeholders across varied business areas
• Good knowledge in lean principles and tools
• Experience with ERP/MRP software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct people-management responsibilities.

The hiring range is $68,000 - $94,000 per year. This range represents Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.’s estimate of the compensation reasonably expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant skills and experience, education, job location, internal equity, market data, and business considerations. The hiring range may be modified in the future based on business or market conditions.

Any bonus, incentive compensation, benefits, or other forms of compensation are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans, programs, and policies and may be modified in accordance with applicable law.

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland, completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, and multiple service centers across Westminster, MD, Rock Hill, SC, Chamblee, GA and Sarasota, FL, the…