POSITION SUMMARY
Organizes and participates in meetings with suppliers, discussing, analyzing, and evaluating, parts supplies, production, quality, improvements, etc., in order to ensure supply of parts in compliance with orders placed.
We have 3 roles available. The in the following locations
Hartford, CT
California
Florida
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES
Establishes strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to strategically develop, implement and optimize supplier management processes, tools, and policies to achieve performance objectives and mitigate risk
To act as an on-site liaison between Embraer and suppliers, conducting audits, verifications, and gathering status updates on critical parts/components.
To initiate and lead continuous improvement activities, incorporating Lean and P3E processes.
To maintain financial acumen by developing and achieving budget targets in cooperation with EMBRAER procurement department.
Audits methods/efficiency of suppliers management of their sub-suppliers’ abilities to guarantee production flow and deliveries.
Visits supplier’s sub-tiers to help address their issues when deemed necessary.
Proposes alternatives, improvements and resolutions for spare parts issues that may be affecting Embraer’s profitability and/or capacity to comply with commitments.
Interacts with Supplier’s and Embraer’s teams to coordinate and follow up on the: investigation of technical issues, identification of appropriate solutions, and ensuring quality in the delivery process to Embraer and its customers.
Promotes integration, enhances communication and mediates conflicts between supplier’s and Embraer’s teams.
Provides weekly written and daily verbal reports on findings and action plans.
Supports the analysis of supplier key performance indicators.
Follows up on raw materials, components and spare parts production process and delivery, based on schedules provided by suppliers, verifying and evaluating services regarding vendor’s ability to deliver ordered quantities on schedule time and agreed quality level.
Oversees material movements throughout manufacturing and inventory sequences.
Maintains internal / external contacts, providing and/or obtaining information.
Analyzes several operational, technical, and administrative matters related to parts supplies.
Verifies items ordered, compares with Brazil’s forecast/schedule/orders.
Audits materials and analyzes/evaluates quality of area services, as well as contract clauses and late deliveries.
Discusses and negotiates corrective plans and procedures with suppliers, implementing alternative problem solutions.
Follows up on performance and applies corrective measures to detected problems.
Provides regular written and verbal reports on observations, findings and action plans agreed with vendors as well as on plans implementation.
Interacts with Supplier and Embraer teams to coordinate the investigation and solution of technical issues reported by field operations, Embraer or by suppliers.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent degree and experience.
Master’s degree desirable.
Experience:
Generally 5-7 years of experience in a specialized functional discipline.
Three or more years’ experience in production process, purchasing or production planning, following up parts delivery, system/ process / material audits, and in quality control.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Comprehension, understanding and execution of broad practices associated within the field assigned and related fields.
Applies these understandings in the completion of complex work assignments.
fluency in English, Portuguese desired
Advanced level of proficiency in utilization of MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.
Demonstrates client support and service quality techniques.
Interpret and comprehend drawings, writing/communication/organization/negotiation skills, technical publications, reliability analysis.
Ability to identify and recommend corrections in order to ensure receiving of parts within schedules, according to quality and technique standards previously established in contracts.
Ability to provide inputs to teams on process issues that may be affecting the overall performance of the work to be done.
Working Conditions / Environment/ Special Requirements
Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
Satisfies work schedule requirements.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned