Site Procurement Manager at GKN Aerospace Careers

Garden Grove, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Aerospace Industry, People Management, KPI Development, On-Time Delivery, Supplier Relationships, Compliance, Leadership, LEAN, Six Sigma, Presentation Skills, Interpersonal Skills, FAR Compliance, DFARS Compliance, AS9100 Quality Management System

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Job Summary Reporting to the Sr. Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, the Manager, Procurement Operations is responsible for the daily execution of the delivery performance of the Garden Grove supply base supporting a 100% uptime in our operations. First line escalation for operational buyers will be managed by the Manager, Procurement Operations. Job Responsibilities Manage a team of operational Buyers, coaching, mentoring and developing growth potential, managing daily performance Ensure all parts, materials, tools, & services are procured & delivered on time to site/program and business schedules in line with MRP demand and internal customer requirements Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure buyer compliance to purchase requisition and MRP performance Develop, monitor and improve the on-time delivery metrics within the supply base. Identify and implement key tools and processes necessary for the site and supply base performance Guarantee purchase orders are in line with procurement contracts, site inventory and cost targets Establish, implement and verify the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work of operational buyers Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure a high quality, reliable source of supplies, services and information Ensure compliance from procurement to customer and government requirements Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles Job Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering; will consider 7 years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry in lieu of a degree 5+ years relevant business experience, which includes 3+ years experience in Procurement, SCM or Production Management in Aerospace 1+ years of experience with people management Able to accommodate 25% of domestic travel U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance Preferred Qualifications: APICS/CPM Certification Understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance and flowdowns Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and AS9100 Quality Management System Strong presentation and interpersonal skills LEAN or Six Sigma experience A demonstrated ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in suppliers processes A track record of Leadership to work with cross functional teams

Responsibilities

The Site Procurement Manager is responsible for managing a team of operational buyers to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials and services. They will also develop and monitor key performance indicators to improve supply base performance.