Project Manager, Supply Chain

< div> < div style='padding: 10px 0; border: 1px solid transparent; '> < div style='font-size: 16px; word-wrap: break-word; '> < H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0'> < u> < b> Job Purpose< /b> < /u> < /H2> < /div> < div> < p> Lead procurement execution and supplier project management for major aerospace programs to ensure compliant, cost-effective, high-quality supplier deliverables are achieved in alignment with technical, regulatory, cost, and schedule requirements< /p> < /div> < /div> < div style='padding: 10px 0; border: 1px solid transparent; '> < div style='font-size: 16px; word-wrap: break-word; '> < H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0'> < u> < b> Key Accountabilities< /b> < /u> < /H2> < /div> < div> < ul> < li> Program Procurement Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned to aerospace program objectives, cost targets, supplier capability, certification needs, and schedule milestones.< /li> < li> Supplier Management, Contracts & Cost Control: Lead supplier selection, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, market/cost monitoring, and supply continuity actions to protect production objectives.< /li> < li> Cross-Functional Program Leadership: Represent Supply Chain within Integrated Project Teams and partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program leadership to resolve procurement and supplier-related challenges.< /li> < li> Risk, Compliance & Executive Reporting: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensure compliance with aerospace regulations, contractual requirements, and company policies, and present procurement metrics, forecasts, and risk assessments to senior leadership.< /li> < /ul> < /div> < /div> < div style='padding: 10px 0; border: 1px solid transparent; '> < div style='font-size: 16px; word-wrap: break-word; '> < H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0'> < u> < b> Qualifications, Experience, and Skills< /b> < /u> < /H2> < /div> < div> < ul> < li> Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a technical-related discipline or equivalent< /li> < li> Minimum Experience: Minimum of eight years of procurement or supply chain experience within the aerospace industry, including demonstrated experience managing complex procurement programs with measurable results.< /li> < li> Other Job-Specific Skills: Strong knowledge of aerospace materials, components, supplier ecosystems, negotiation, contract management, project management, procurement systems/tools, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred: PMP, CPIM, or related certification; international procurement/global logistics experience; FAR/DFARS and aerospace regulatory knowledge; ERP/SAP experience; advanced analytical and reporting skills; executive-level communication and stakeholder influence; ability to balance multiple priorities independently and collaboratively; willingness to travel as required.< /li> < /ul> < /div> < /div> < div style='padding: 10px 0; border: 1px solid transparent; '> < div style='font-size: 16px; word-wrap: break-word; '> < H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0'> < u> < b> Decisions Expected< /b> < /u> < /H2> < /div> < div> < ul> < li> Recommend supplier selections, sourcing approaches, and contract terms based on technical, cost, schedule, capacity, and risk considerations.< /li> < li> Prioritize and escalate supplier issues that could affect production schedules, certification requirements, or program milestones.< /li> < li> Influence supplier recovery plans, cost-control actions, and procurement tradeoffs with cross-functional leadership.< /li> < /ul> < /div> < /div> < div style='padding: 10px 0; border: 1px solid transparent; '> < div style='font-size: 16px; word-wrap: break-word; '> < H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0'> < u> < b> Working Conditions< /b> < /u> < /H2> < /div> < div> < p> Primarily office-based with frequent cross-functional interaction in manufacturing, quality, engineering, and program environments. May require supplier-site visits, domestic and international travel, schedule flexibility, and occasional overtime to support program milestones, production recovery, supplier negotiations, and urgent risk mitigation activities. Travel approx 25% time.< /p> < /div> < /div> < /div>