Senior Procurement Account Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier performance in terms of cost, quality, and delivery for a designated portfolio of suppliers supporting essential aerospace components.

• Ensure timely delivery of assigned commodities.

• Spearhead supplier development initiatives at supplier locations.

• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to foster strategic partnerships and key business objectives.

• Work alongside Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, and cross-functional teams to address production challenges and enhance supplier performance.

• Contribute to the implementation of team processes and continuous improvement efforts, including standard work, KPIs, and best practices.

• Manage supplier contracts and enact corrective measures for issues related to cost, quality, and delivery.

• Cultivate supplier relationships and lower the overall cost of procured materials.

• Execute supplier relationship management strategies for the assigned portfolio.

• Monitor supplier capacity, promised delivery dates, and overall delivery performance.

• Identify potential risks, initiate recovery plans, and ensure commitments to customers are fulfilled.

• Lead reviews of supplier performance and troubleshoot delivery, quality, and operational problems through root cause analysis.

• Formulate corrective action plans and recovery strategies.

• Evaluate value stream spending and supplier performance data to pinpoint opportunities for cost reduction, margin enhancement, and operational efficiency.

• Advocate for continuous improvement and disseminate best practices throughout the supply chain organization.

• Travel up to 20%, primarily to supplier sites in the U.S., with occasional trips to Canada.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree coupled with a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, account management, operations, or a related business function, OR an Advanced Degree with at least 5 years of pertinent experience.

• Capability to obtain a U.S. Passport.

• Proven experience in managing supplier relationships and driving performance in areas such as cost, quality, delivery, and/or capacity.

• Ability to influence stakeholders and achieve results without direct authority.

• Prior supply chain experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or complex industrial manufacturing.

• Previous familiarity with SAP or other similar ERP systems.

• Must be a U.S. Person.

• Security clearance is not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility-dependent and not guaranteed)