Overview
As the Global Purchasing Manager for SHD and Cambium Composites, you will be responsible for leading international sourcing strategies, managing end-to-end procurement, supplier relationships, and cost-reduction initiatives across multiple regions to ensure excellence in supply chain management for a rapidly growing materials business. This role is an active role, you will also be directly involved in purchasing and inventory daily activities across multiple sites in a high growth environment.
Ideal Person
The ideal candidate for this position will be a strategic thinker, a highly organized planner, and a strong leader who is able to lead a team and work in a fast flexible growth environment. Core capabilities would include supply chain management, supplier relationships, product introductions, supplier qualifications, inventory planning, and long range pricing contracts. Ideally, they will also have experience in logistics to manage the full end to end supply cycle, ITAR compliance, aerospace quality systems, import/export regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate current suppliers with a view to strategic development across businesses
Ensure supply chain risk mitigation at all times through supplier development and buffer inventory arrangements
Manage suppliers to develop enhanced long-term partnerships, monitoring quality, performance, price and compliance.
Identify new local suppliers where appropriate, working with Quality function to achieve supply approvals, to achieve best cost base while maintaining quality, technical standard and service
Negotiate best terms, pricing and supply agreements to minimize materials and services cost base for the business
Analyse global market trends to ensure optimal pricing and supply chain resilience
Monitor and report on market factors and report on price trends. Develop strategy to mitigate cost risks
Ensure compliance with international trade regulations
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align procurement activity with demand, manage inventory levels whilst driving cost-saving initiatives.
Maximise benefit of Consigned inventory where appropriate
Develop, implement, and lead global procurement strategies that align with company objectives, focusing on cost efficiency and sustainability.
Lead and mentor purchasing staff, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
Manage logistics supplier engagements and shipping rates for the businesses in the Group.
Manage large capex procurement activity as needed, ensuring best price and terms.
Oversee inventory levels and cycle counting activity to ensure accuracy of inventory usage.
To undertake and perform other duties from time to time as can be requested by the company.
Qualifications
Degreed in Supply Chain or Engineering or related discipline
Knowledge of the composite materials industry required
8+ years in procurement or supply chain management around aerospace materials
Experience in international sourcing of materials or composites
Experience in global logistics, customs regulations and compliance
Experience in a high growth environment
Experience with high asset led businesses
Skills and Ability
Culture and team fit is critical
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with all levels within the organization and suppliers.
Must have strong analytical abilities
Must have the ability to negotiate effectively
Must have strong data-driven decision-making abilities
Must have flexibility and adaptability for changing workloads.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Attention to detail and quality is a must.
Must have excellent organization and time-management skills.
Ability to operate Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and ERP systems
Must be able to use standard office equipment.
Must be able to use email professionally and frequently.
Must be able to work independently, self-directed and as part of a team.
Must be willing to travel both nationally and occasionally internationally
Must have strong presentation skills
Work Environment/Essential Physical Demands
Must be able to work weekends and overtime if required.
Must be able to use hands and fingers for fine manipulation and keyboarding as needed.
Ability to bend, lift, push and pull (up to 25 lbs).
Must be able to follow all safety and company policies and procedures.
Must be able to wear all required PPE.
Must be able to work in a typical manufacturing environment on concrete floors as well as typical office environment.
Must be able to work long hours at a computer.
Attitude
Passion for SHD Composite Materials Inc., high growth business, new science led materials, and a passion for creative inventive growth in advanced materials
Customer focused, customer reactive, customer led (we are a rapid response company)
Friendly, flexible team player with a can-do-attitude with a flexible approach to changing business and meeting customer’s needs.
Quality first mindset.
Must take pride in being on-time and at work each day building a future leading company
Our employees are very important to us, and job satisfaction is of paramount importance.
SHD Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. SHD Composites is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
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