Job Overview

Supports the development and execution of commodity strategy for the procurement team and drives the leading indicators like savings pipeline.

Job Requirements

• •    Early engagement: Collaborate with Research and Development (R&D) and Engineering teams during the new product development (NPD) lifecycle to influence design decisions for optimal sourcing.
  •    Supplier scouting: Identify and qualify potential suppliers and manufacturers for new or highly specialized aerospace-grade materials, components, and subassemblies.
  •    Source-to-contract: Execute the full source-to-contract process for direct materials, leveraging SAP Ariba for managing RFx events based on Bill of Materials (BOMs).
  •    Costing and analytics: Utilize SAP functionalities to conduct should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and real-time product costing for new materials and complex BOMs. 
  •    Process improvement: Standardize and automate procurement processes for NPD, such as RFQ processing and contract generation, using SAP. 
  •    upplier qualification: Ensure new suppliers comply with stringent aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100) by managing supplier lifecycle and performance in SAP.
  •    Supply chain risk: Assess and mitigate risks associated with new suppliers and materials, including potential for long lead times or supply chain disruptions.
  •    Quality control: Work with Quality Assurance and Engineering teams to establish quality control processes for new products, tracking metrics through SAP systems.
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Job Responsibilities

•    Experience: Proven experience in a sourcing or procurement role within the aerospace industry, with specific expertise in managing New Product Development lifecycles.
•    SAP expertise: Mandatory experience with SAP modules, including SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite and SAP S/4HANA for managing direct materials.
•    Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing, engineering specifications, and component requirements, including materials like titanium, composites, or avionics systems.
•    Strategic thinking: Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that meet both cost targets and tight NPD timelines.
•    Collaboration: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, from design engineers to top management.
•    Complete a portfolio of projects that are large and critical initiatives, as well as some transactional support
•    Assist with risk analysis to identify issues (financial, operational and/or regulatory) and develop risk mitigation strategy. Communicate risks and alternative mitigation strategies to business owners and partners.
•    Run administrative processes and activity reporting as needed to support projects.

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

•    Diploma / BE Engineering or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
•    15 to 18 years of professional experience with focus on Machining and plating commodities.

Competencies