Procurement Manager - #248023

Company Bio:

Entrepreneurial Leader

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:

Located in Strongsville, the 90+ employee facility (100,000 sq. ft.) is one of Héroux-Devtek’s centers of excellence for the final assembly of landing gear.

As part of the Central Division you will lead P&L responsible for critical machining operations of major commercial aircraft programs such as the Boeing 777 and Embraer E-2, and important military programs as F-18, F-35, C-17 and C-130.

With a strong focus on latest technology of the manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques we aim to remain the best value producer of complex landing gear components.

Summary of position:

Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain & Industrialization, you will implement and manage a robust and sustainable supply chain through collaboration with Suppliers, Customers, Employees, and Internal Customers.

We are fully committed to supporting you in achieving this unique goal and to making it an unprecedented success.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and execute action plan to meet cost, 100% quality and delivery targets.
• Execute long-term agreements with suppliers including flow down from customer contracts.
• Develop and maintain a performance system to monitor suppliers for quality and on-time delivery to support the production line (KPIs).
• Promote Héroux-Devtek’s operational culture based on doing it right the first time.
• Mobilize and work with direct reports to create an innovative work environment.
• Prepare and submit request for quotes.
• Analyze proposals, negotiate best prices, and lead time, terms, and conditions.
• Have full knowledge of AS9100 procedures and all elements.
• Prepare purchase orders ensuring all required documentation accompanies purchase orders.
• Point of escalation for all purchase orders to support on time delivery.
• Consistent communication with suppliers, on all issues.
• Maintain ERP system with any delivery changes.
• Familiar with ERP system and all elements pertaining to Procurement.
• Request techniques/manufacturing plans as required from supplier for customer approval.
• Communicate with suppliers on non-conformance corrective action responses and ensure they are returned in a timely fashion.
• Maintain product lead times of various products to ensure on time delivery.
• Attend sales meetings twice weekly and provide updates, issues, and concerns.
• Familiar with preferred supplier program, i.e., suppliers, terms, and long-term agreements.
• Supports internal departments as needed.
• Reduce supplier lead times, obtain cost reductions, and reduce expediting costs where possible.
• Maintain and validate all cost pertaining to routing, purchase orders, and job subcontract in ERP system.
• Review weekly open purchase order and invoice reports.
• Review Monthly Supplier Report.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 5 years in a leadership role within the aerospace, manufacturing sector.
• Experience dealing with international suppliers.
• Possess an undergraduate degree related to the field.
• MBA Preferred
  
  

Work culture and environment:

Are you known as an innovation driver? Are you looking for your next challenge and opportunity to learn & excel in Aerospace? Héroux-Devtek offers you the opportunity to work in a diverse and team-oriented environment where skills development is a top priority. Here, employees are at the heart of the realization of the product, developed through engineering centers, factories, a service unit, and an accessible and agile head office for fast decision-making.

Be part of a motivating top-notch team taking Aerospace to new heights!

Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.

HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.