Sourcing Manager

Overview

Who YOU Are And What YOU Can Become ST Engineering Aerospace – Middle River Aerostructure Systems, LLC. is looking for a Sourcing Manager to lead a commodity group while interfacing with the purchasing team, its supply base, and site leadership to effectively deliver hardware on-time, on-quality, and at a competitive price.

In this role, you will manage the Actuation and Accessories purchasing team in conjunction with the respective supply chain relationship, from RFP, through contract award and fulfillment execution to achieve the best contractual conditions, pricing, terms & delivery, while also ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction.

• Develop & communicate sourcing plan and commodity strategy requirements within buying team.
• Coordinate and report on program schedules, priorities, IMS plans/targets.
• Ensure alignment between buying team and supply chain with various program build plans.
• Develop cost reduction strategies, inclusive of projects, with the buying team and the supply chain.
• Assist in driving ramp, capacity and transition plan readiness with the supply base.
• Provide clear project direction and status with various stakeholders.
• Stakeholder in the Make/Buy process. Provide data that is essential to the overall evaluation from the Buy side.
• Interact, integrate and drive results across cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain, quality, production, and executive leadership.
• Drive accountability and support the commodity team to meet and exceed key metrics (timely requisition placement, MRB reduction, deflation/inflation mitigation, OTD-delinquency reduction, etc.).
• Oversee and prioritize risk mitigation strategies (i.e. multi-source decisions, DTC, cost variance and supply chain reviews).
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and drive cost strategy within the Sourcing Organization, inclusive of cost savings, cost risk mitigation, long term agreements and leverage opportunities.
• Conduct contract negotiations and reviews.
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Recruit, onboard, train and mentor new hires.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain, engineering, program management, manufacturing, etc.
• ERP experience is mandatory, SAP preferred
• Strong analytical skill set. Prefer advanced Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint) experience.
• This position involves access to export-controlled technology which requires U.S. Person status or government authorization. A ‘U.S. Person,’ as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62, includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence (green card holders), and individuals granted asylum or refugee status in the United States. To be considered for this position, you must either be a U.S. Person or fall within a legally recognized export control exception or authorization.
  
  If hired, you will be required to provide valid proof of such status.

• Knowledge in sourcing various commodities, inclusive of but not limited to: ducting, electrical wiring harnesses, specialized valves, source controlled hardware, actuation hardware, long lead hardware, machined, sheet metal, forgings, raw materials, etc.
• Experienced in managing source controlled hardware and life of program contracts.
• Prior leadership experience is highly preferred.
• Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges.
• Ability to conduct detailed material reviews in a time constrained environment with supplier leadership.
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility for sourcing needs.
• Ability to interpret and negotiate complex supplier contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of time organization and urgency.
• Working knowledge of supplier portals.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams of 5 while also being able to work independently.
• Willingness to travel.

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