Defense bu procurement manager
Job Description Summary Reporting to the Defense BU Operations Leader, you will drive delivery excellence and supplier performance in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as needed. You will be accountable for supplier risk mitigation and for supporting the Supplier Assessment team in executing improvement plans when issues arise. In addition, you will ensure on-time delivery of critical parts impacting plant performance, manage recovery plans, monitor and improve KPIs through targeted action plans, prevent customer impact, reduce delinquency levels, and minimize inventory in close partnership with MRP planners.
Job Description Essential Responsibilities Develop and maintain a solid understanding of assigned suppliers’ capabilities, capacity, and operational risks in order to identify potential constraints, support recovery planning, and help mitigate delivery issues impacting material availability and plant operations.
Support a regular operating rhythm with plants and internal stakeholders to review supplier performance, highlight emerging risks, and contribute to actions aimed at reducing supplier delinquency.
Perform supplier follow-up activities, including participation in supplier visits when needed, to assess operational status, gather relevant information, and support timely escalation of issues based on impact and severity.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to support supplier delivery performance and operational execution. This includes coordination with Engineering and Supplier Quality on technical issues; Material Planning on supplier schedules, material flow, and inventory topics; Finance, Plants, and Buyers on
Job Description Essential Responsibilities Develop and maintain a solid understanding of assigned suppliers’ capabilities, capacity, and operational risks in order to identify potential constraints, support recovery planning, and help mitigate delivery issues impacting material availability and plant operations.
Support a regular operating rhythm with plants and internal stakeholders to review supplier performance, highlight emerging risks, and contribute to actions aimed at reducing supplier delinquency.
Perform supplier follow-up activities, including participation in supplier visits when needed, to assess operational status, gather relevant information, and support timely escalation of issues based on impact and severity.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to support supplier delivery performance and operational execution. This includes coordination with Engineering and Supplier Quality on technical issues; Material Planning on supplier schedules, material flow, and inventory topics; Finance, Plants, and Buyers on