Yulista Integrated Solutions LLCRegularPRIMARY FUNCTIONThe Purchasing Manager is responsible for interfacing with the leadership team to develop and execute the strategic vision for the organization’s supply chain and purchasing functions. This position will define supplier development requirements,
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Purchasing Manager
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Yulista Integrated Solutions LLC

Regular

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for interfacing with the leadership team to develop and execute the strategic vision for the organization’s supply chain and purchasing functions. This position will define supplier development requirements, lead continuous improvement processes in support of the corporate wide sourcing strategy, and strive to continuously find ways to improve responsiveness, product quality, and reduce costs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues, minimize risk, protect the continuity of supply, and exploit emerging opportunities.
  • Evaluate supplier core competencies, competitive positioning, and continuously improve sourcing processes.
  • Participate in development of negotiation strategies that delivers against business objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with suppliers.
  • Create metrics related to supplier performance, cost reduction projects, ERP systems utilization, and MRP system / item master file data integrity.
  • Create strategies, policies, processes and systems that will assure compliance with FAR, DFAR, Federal procurement regulations, and commercial aviation requirements.
  • Drive understanding and compliance of DoD, DFAR and ITAR requirements to suppliers
  • Implement strategies for maximizing the value achieved for internal business customers, and provide leadership and expertise in market analysis, supplier management, negotiation, project management, and facilitation of process improvement.
  • Perform as a liaison with Contracts / Legal and Programs Management to ensure that all contractual terms and conditions are understood from a Purchasing perspective, and that corporate risk is minimized;
  • Facilitate work across departments to develop common requirements and business processes in order to leverage key suppliers.
  • Serve as a resource to the Deputy Purchasing Manger to resolves issues as needed between functional and program requirements, and the supply base;
  • Drive business best practices regarding supplier performance throughout the organization;
  • Analyzes global spend for key aggregation/consolidation opportunities and creates programs to leverage spend wherever achievable;
  • Evaluates and works to increase purchases from ‘diverse’ suppliers, including minority business enterprises (MBE), woman-owned, veteran-owned, HUB Zone, etc.;
  • Works closely with Quality and audit functions to coordinate procurement compliance audits and policy input.
  • Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises work and activities of the Deputy Supply Chain Director, and the overall performance of the Purchasing and Pricing Managers.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; timekeeping, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

  • Professional attitude and demeanor; problem-solving and prioritization skills; ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations for problem resolution.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills; specifically using Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, COGNOS, and/or Deltek Costpoint; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, process maps, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to create custom reports and perform data analysis.
  • Interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff. Will also routinely interact with external stakeholders such as customers, vendors, suppliers, shipping companies, etc. Must represent the company in a professional manner at all times.
  • Must be trustworthy – will handle confidential information routinely.
  • Must possess effective oral and written communication skills to clearly communicate information to others.
  • Professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
    • Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to the company’s goals.
    • Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
    • High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
  • Ability to multi-task.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or other related field.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years’ supervisory experience in a purchasing, supply chain or program management role.
  • Experience in a military manufacturing or commercial aviation services environment preferred.
  • Experience in an ISO9000 and AS9100 environment preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems; experience working with Deltek / Cost Point preferred.
  • Ability to pass a drug and background screening.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

A fast paced multi-tasking customer service oriented environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance.  Adaptability regarding schedule and task changes is necessary to accommodate changing priorities.  Overtime may be required.

PHYSICAL/VISUAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Company Details
Yulista Holding, LLC
8600 Advanced Gateway
Huntsville, Alabama 35808 USA
www.yulista.com
111 Open Jobs Available
Yulista Holding, LLC was formed in 2007, to provide financial, administrative, and management oversight to the Yulista family of companies. The Yulista Holding, LLC family of companies includes Chiulista Services, Inc.; Yulista Aviation, Inc.; Yulista...

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Location
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Yulista Holding, LLC
8600 Advanced Gateway
Huntsville, Alabama 35808 USA
www.yulista.com
111 Open Jobs Available
Yulista Holding, LLC was formed in 2007, to provide financial, administrative, and management oversight to the Yulista family of companies. The Yulista Holding, LLC family of companies includes Chiulista Services, Inc.; Yulista Aviation, Inc.; Yulista...

Benefits:
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