Job Summary
Lead the development and implementation of supply chain strategy and processes to support enterprise goals. Develop capabilities and supply chain initiatives to support supply chain performance over a multi-year horizon, and is responsible for supply chain processes, infrastructure, and supply chain new product introduction. Lead senior management routines to monitor core supply chain performance, including delivering against service and production service level agreements, inventory and cost objectives.
Reports to the Senior Vice-President of Operations. Positions scope is global, involving organizational leadership with responsibility of total direct and indirect purchases of $400M+.
Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Develops supply chain strategy and process to support and meet company strategy, company performance objectives, supplier new product introduction and customer expectations.
- Maintains routines to ensure delivery of core internal supply chain metrics.
- Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and supplier performance reviews.
- Extensive knowledge of ERP/MRP computer systems.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in a pull Kanban environment.
- Extensive knowledge of production planning, material control and inventory.
- Co-develop with legal, contracts to manage the supplier base.
- Develops and manages VMI agreements.
- Responsible for annual PPV improvements.
- Responsible for supplier strategy, development and rationalization.
- Responsible for tactical purchasing and YOY cost improvements.
- Identifies, recruits and develops talent within the organization.
- Percent of Travel Required – Approximately 25
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- 10+ years executive supply chain leadership required, aerospace preferred
- Organizational development savviness; people and process development
- Global direct and indirect supply chain experience
- Engage with all levels of an organization
- Business strategy development
- Extensive knowledge of production planning, material control and inventory
- Type Certificate experience – leading a supplier through certification steps
- New product launch – assessing development and readiness efforts
- Cost management with a broad focus on cost avoidance, value engineering (VAVE), and cost deflation
- Development and execution of continuous rate readiness measurement and remediation processes
- Development and execution of a detailed sourcing philosophy that meets corporate financial requirements as well as operational performance
- Executable inventory strategy programs that balance production needs with budgetary expectations
- Corporate level and supply chain related process development utilizing lean and kanban methods that are measurable and support continuous improvement
- Masters degree from accredited institution preferred
- APICS/ISM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, CPSM) preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals.
- Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
- Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
- Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
