Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Safran - New Brighton, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

New Brighton, MN

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a member of the Global Procurement and Supply Chain team, the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the Procurement and Supply Chain team through the entire procurement and supply chain process. This role requires effective collaboration with various departments and teams, as well as maintaining strong supplier relationships. The manager will handle complex negotiations with stakeholders, identify, select, and manage relationships with suppliers, and monitor the purchasing cycle through the team's performance. This includes overseeing purchase orders and requisitions, monitoring supplier performance, recommending improvements, and addressing any quality issues related to supplier products. The essential duties of the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager include building effective collaborations within different departments, training and developing a high-performing team, and managing the planning of procurement and supply chain activities. This encompasses inventory control, logistics, and distribution, ensuring a cost-effective flow of goods and services throughout the supply chain. The manager will serve as a liaison between vendors and company personnel, develop a clear vision aligned with organizational goals, and identify potential risks while developing mitigation strategies. Additionally, the manager will optimize inventory levels, implement inventory control measures, analyze and implement cost-effective strategies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Collaboration with internal teams to negotiate timelines, budgets, and expectations is crucial for effective cross-functional cooperation. The role also involves managing a portfolio of suppliers, conducting performance analysis, and establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to continuously improve supply chain performance. The manager will utilize data analytics to forecast demand and make data-driven decisions, evaluate proposals based on various factors, and coordinate supplier inquiries with relevant departments.

Responsibilities

• Build effective collaborations within different departments and teams involved.
• Train and develop a high-performing team capable of executing the overall strategy.
• Manage the entire process in the planning of Procurement and Supply Chain activities, inventory control, logistics and distribution, ensuring cost-effective flow of goods and services through the entire supply chain.
• Serve as a liaison between vendors and Company personnel.
• Develop and communicate to cross-functional teams a clear vision aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify and assess potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Optimize inventory levels and implement inventory control measures.
• Analyze, identify and implement cost-effective strategies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, seeking always to enhance processes and reduce inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to negotiate timeliness, budgets and expectations for effective cross-functional cooperation.
• Build and maintain relationship with suppliers.
• Manage a portfolio of Suppliers to ensure business requirements are met.
• Undertake supplier performance analysis and impact reviews, and ensure feedback is provided to each supplier with the focus on maintaining and improving supplier performance.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and continuously improve supply chain performance.
• Implement action plans, as well as participating in multisite Supplier business reviews.
• Support effective implementation of Supplier Performance strategy and initiatives.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, forecast demand, and make data driven decisions.
• Evaluate proposals based on cost, lead-time, project requirements, policy Compliance and other factors.
• Negotiate pricing, quality and delivery criteria for required materials in connection with the placement of purchase orders.
• Coordinate any supplier questions or problems with Engineering, Quality, Sales, project managers and Accounting or other Departments as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing procurement, domestic and international preferred.
• Minimum of 5-year experience in supply chain management with exposure to good warehouse management and freight management.
• Excellent organizational, people management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and take ownership of responsibility for outcomes while fostering a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrated success managing and leading large-scale, complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Experience in negotiations of contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Strong presentation skills and proven management ability.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with outstanding tactical executive skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and team player with high standards of performance and personal integrity able to prioritize and work independently.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a proven ability to be assertive yet approachable delivering a positive customer service experience both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills by anticipating problems including problem identification, action planning and execution.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing and accounting flow cycles.
• Knowledge of common international business practices relating to the purchase, currency, costing, payment terms, Incoterms, shipping modes, taxes.
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and accounting ERP modules.
• Technical aptitude to understand complex products being purchased and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to comprehend policies, procedures, and laws related to importing and exporting.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and develop alternative solutions when dealing with client issues or emotional topics.