About:
Join a dynamic, established aerospace manufacturing organization in the heart of Los Angeles. You will join a growing procurement team to establish and maintain key supplier partnerships, optimize supply chain processes and play a key strategic role on the procurement leadership team.
Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management:
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to achieve cost savings, enhance quality, and improve supplier performance.
- Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify supply chain trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Define and execute sourcing strategies for key expenditure categories.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to meet organizational requirements.
- Manage and cultivate relationships with current suppliers to foster long-term partnerships.
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to secure advantageous terms for the company.
Cost Optimization:
- Lead initiatives to reduce costs and drive continuous improvement projects.
- Analyze total cost of ownership and deploy strategies to optimize cost structures.
- Monitor and report on cost savings and performance metrics.
Risk Mitigation and Compliance:
- Identify potential supply chain risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to uphold quality and compliance benchmarks.
Qualifications: Basic:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field from an accredited institution.
- 10 years of procurement experience, with a preference for aerospace industry experience across diverse categories such as raw materials, purchased components, and MRO.
Preferred:
- 5 years in procurement management.
- 5 years of international experience.
- Bilingual proficiency.
- Engineering degree, MBA in Business Administration/Economics, or similar qualifications.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with technical aspects of raw material specifications.
- Innovative and strategic thinker.
- Customer-focused with strong business acumen.
- Ability to engage effectively with senior leadership.
