Aligns with Central Category Management Team to ensure the BU Procurement organization fully supports the development, the implementation, the execution and utilization of the global and regional category management strategies, tactics and contracts.
Systems, Governance, & Analytics
Own regional P2P compliance (Procure-to-Pay), monitoring internal control frameworks to guarantee continuous audit readiness.
Optimize digital workflows inside centralized systems like Oracle, QAD, or Power BI to streamline purchase order cycles.
Synthesize spend analytics into localized dashboards, keeping executive leadership informed via early alerts on upcoming contract renewals.
Deploy unified training programs to elevate core procurement competencies and technical systems adoption among site business partners.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Direct major negotiations with regional, high-risk, or multi-site third-party suppliers to maximize overall value.
Enforce supplier scorecarding by hosting consistent business reviews focused on tracking lead times, fulfillment, quality, and cost.
Maintain cross-functional partnerships across Operations, Finance, Legal, and IT departments
Steers target agreement process between BU Plants and BU Plant leads
Team Leadership
Manage and mentor a high-performing regional team of procurement managers, buying professionals, and sourcing specialists.
Instill accountability metrics through clearly defined, measurable operational key performance indicators (KPIs) at each site
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Engineering, or a highly relevant analytical field.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of broad supply chain or multi-site purchasing experience, with at least 3 years in a direct team-management capacity. Experience with Aerospace Engineered Components (castings, machined, stamped components)
Systems Expertise: High proficiency navigating enterprise ERP software ecosystems alongside modern e-procurement platforms.
Core Competencies: Exceptional financial acumen, advanced multi-party commercial negotiation skills, and a clear history of workflow optimization.
Travel: Ability to travel up to 35% to various regional sites and vendor facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or an advanced degree in Supply Chain Architecture.
Certifications: Industry-recognized designations such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
Compensation: 155k - 185k
