Procurement Program Manager

Reference #: 2507

Reporting to the Head of Procurement Programs, the Procurement Program Manager has coordination, leadership and program management responsibilities over a specific group of procurement programs/ platforms, representing the "bridge" role between PLM/ CS&S business and the rest of P&SCM organization

For the relevant Programs/ Platforms, their responsibilities are the following:

Representing the primary Procurement interface for PLMs (Programs & Platforms) and CS&S business, starting from development and following the full program/ platform lifecycle

Acting as a key member of the IPT and directly cooperating with PM/ CPE, representing the P&SCM organization for all the matters addressed within the IPT

Coordinating and activating Category Management with program-related requirements, eliciting targets and constraints that constitute the basis of sourcing & contracting activities

Preparing and leading Procurement Plans for development initiatives (new products, kits, customizations, etc.), controlling the associated scope of work/ budget/ schedule/ requirements, as well as monitoring adherence to milestones and targets

Managing and controlling the bought-out cost of each Product line (basic HC and major kits/ customizations) in relation to defined targets (RC, DMC and NRC)

Guiding Category Management in achieving the procurement cost and Time targets of each product line, while intercepting the impact of changes in scope/ design/ configuration, and interacting with IPT to discuss initiatives and tradeoffs

Supporting the PLM and CS&S in evaluating and pursuing new initiatives/ opportunities, proactively contributing to Business Plans, Product Roadmaps and Bids

Interacting with PLM/ CS&S and other relevant stakeholders to lead the Procurement contribution to Service Bulletin, Obsolescence Management and Product improvement/ reliability initiatives (cross-line and single line)

Qualifications for Position:

Education

BA or BSc degree, or above, preferably in Program Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or Supply Chain Management

Experience

Minimum 5 years relevant experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment

Experience of internal and external supply chains across a range of parts and services

Successful delivery of complex programs, liaising with technical and other functions to deliver

the program on time and to spec and budget

Effective risk identification and management experience

Cost/data analysis and management

Experience working within a multinational organization

Proven success in a matrix organization

Bid management experience

Competencies & Attributes

Critical Thinking. Able to anticipate, understand and critically evaluate requirements for P&SCM, to understand P&SCM constraints and influence requirements accordingly, to evaluate programs for potential risks/ issues

Clear Communication. Able to communicate clear requirements to the P&SCM organization both in writing and verbally, able to prepare and deliver clear presentations

Motivation. Self-starter, able to self motivate to proactively check on task progress. Able to motivate others to perform tasks in a timely manner

Numeracy. Basic math skills (only) are required to support the cost management process however strong logical reasoning for cost analysis is required and a good ability to manipulate large quantities of data is needed in order to reach useful and accurate conclusions

Program Management. Ability to understand and develop program plans and perform critical path analysis/management. Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams/meetings to resolve any issues and manage risks to deliver a successful outcome

Relationship Management. Personal credibility to develop and maintain effective working relationships cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization up to VP, including management of conflicting priorities and opinions

Problem Solving. A ility to understand issues and facilitate solutions that gain consensus support

ICT. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint competence and ideally SAP