Senior Procurement Account Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier performance regarding cost, quality, and delivery for a designated portfolio that supports essential aerospace components.

• Ensure timely delivery of the assigned commodities.

• Lead initiatives for supplier development at their respective sites.

• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to bolster 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.

• Oversee the execution of supplier contracts and enact corrective measures for cost, quality, and delivery challenges.

• Cultivate supplier relationships and work on minimizing the total cost of purchased materials.

• Execute supplier relationship management strategies for the allocated portfolio.

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

• Identify risks, implement recovery strategies, and ensure fulfillment of customer commitments.

• Conduct supplier performance assessments and address delivery, quality, and operational challenges through root cause analysis.

• Formulate corrective action plans and recovery strategies.

• Evaluate value stream spending and supplier performance data 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 locations in the U.S., with occasional trips to Canada.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree 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 relevant experience.

• Capability to obtain a U.S. Passport.

• Proven experience in managing supplier relationships and enhancing performance in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and/or capacity.

• Aptitude for influencing stakeholders and achieving results without direct authority.

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

• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.

• Must have U.S. Person status.

• Security clearance is not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) matching

• 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 based on position and collective-bargaining coverage)