Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hires and manages the Purchasing, Vendor Services and Inventory Management employees as needed.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the work groups.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive to ensure employee effectiveness and performance.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Provide short term and long-term material requirement strategies based on customer demand and engine types to action USM requirements and increase overall contribution margin.
• Create detailed inventory models to understand current stocking positions, to identify any possible exposure and take action necessary to optimize USM.
• Provide an expendable inventory stocking strategy. Utilize min/max and optimize reorder levels to reduce order costs, handling costs, shipping costs, etc.
• Meet strategic objectives and provide oversight of all outside repair management activities.
• Establish Cost and Performance standards for Repair Vendors to ensure TAT, pricing and quality goals are met.
• Create long term PLS inventory stocking strategies to maintain required service levels to support operational production and optimize USM.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement activities that are required to improve overall team performance of Purchasing and Vendor Services.
• Ensure all elements of the Supply Chain teams are always aligned and working towards the same Company and departmental goals.
• Provide departmental metrics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Education:

• 4- year degree required or equivalent

Experience:

• 5 years of Supply Chain experience is a must.

• Previous Management experience required.
• Quantum experience preferred.
• Previous purchasing and inventory management experience required.
• Negotiation experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of financial/logistics concept in inventory management
• Strong leadership abilities
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to gather and compile large amounts of data and produce usable format for decision making.
• Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proven excellent follow-up and organizational skills.
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle deadlines and work well under pressure.

Understanding of business and management principles

Qualifications