East Aurora Site Procurement Manager

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Job Title:

East Aurora Site Procurement Manager

Reporting To:

Director, Supply Chain

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog Military Aircraft Group is the worldwide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for military aircraft. We are positioned on virtually every aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers.

East Aurora Site Procurement Manager

Our Military OE team is currently seeking a Site Procurement Manager to join the East Aurora site Supply Chain leadership team. In this role, you will be responsible for all procurement activities in support of MAG EA Site requirements. This includes oversight of purchase order placement and supplier management for all value streams. Additionally, this individual will drive common processes, tools, and governance across the entire team; this includes driving alignment with Operations with site tier management system. This individual serves as the escalation point for the EA Site as well as collaborating with other MAG sites to drive the best practices across the Operating Group. A critical component of this role will be translating MAG and Site goals/strategy into clear KPIs and critical actions to be taken by the procurement team including daily/weekly/monthly governance, and clear accountability throughout multiple levels of the team.

To be considered for the Site Procurement Manager role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline (ex: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations)
  • Master’s degree or additional relevant certificates are desirable, but not required
• Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in Supply Chain; previous FAR/DFAR Procurement experience desired
  • At least 5 of these 7 years should include leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading a large organization/team; preferably in a Supply Chain role managing other managers.
  • Leadership experience should include developing and motivating others to achieve strategic objectives, leading change, and managing ambiguity.
• Experience with US Government contractual and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAR/DFAR, REACH, AEO, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements, Import/Export regulations, EAR, ITAR) for PO Placement, Contracting, and Proposal support
• Demonstrated experience in effectively managing and resolving escalations and maintaining positive relationships with both suppliers and customers.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and experience with continuous improvement tools (ex: 5Y, 8D); Formal Six Sigma/Lean training is a plus
• Ability to develop and implement new procurement processes and tools deployed consistently across large cross functional teams.
• Strong business and financial acumen; understanding of the drivers/impacts of financial performance within and outside of the Supply Chain.
• Excellent communication abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Willingness to travel (~10-15% of the time) to suppliers and/or other Moog sites.
• Ability to support different teams/sites across different time zones.
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information

As the Procurement Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of procurement managers (Product Line Leads).
• Ensuring the team monitors and evaluates supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, and cost, and implements timely corrective actions when necessary.
• Collaborating with production and planning teams to ensure optimal inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce carrying costs.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, and government regulations throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Cultivating and maintaining strong working relationships and effective communication channels with suppliers.

• Developing strategic plans to achieve customer, employee, and business objectives by utilizing continuous improvement methodologies and leveraging tools such as A3 problem-solving.
• Establishing, communicating, and monitoring goals and metrics for the Procurement team to ensure accountability in achieving functional strategies and budget objectives.
• Supporting the development of standardized work, processes, and tools across the EA Site SC organization to optimize site performance.
• Assuming the role of a Subject Matter Expert and providing training and development opportunities for team members.

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $130,000.00–$190,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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