Procurement Operations Manager

Howmet Aerospace seeks a Procurement Operations Manager in Hampton, VA, to lead the procurement and supply chain team. Responsibilities include managing plant procurement operations, guiding specialists, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring compliance with auditing agencies. The role focuses on optimizing procurement strategies for cost savings and supplier management while supporting production needs. A bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in procurement are required.
Procurement Operations Manager:

Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Summary:

The selected candidate will report to the Plant Manager and provide managerial and leadership support to the IGT and HSC Procurement and Supply Chain Team located in Hampton, VA to ensure Business Unit goals are met through the execution of procurement strategies. Procurement strategies include but are not limited to the security of supply, cost savings, optimization of processes, and supplier risk mitigations. The overall goal is to support production schedule while obtaining the best achievable value for supplies and services while maintaining compliance with company procedures.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
• Directly responsible for the overall Plant procurement operations which includes direct, indirect and Capital spend.
• Provide guidance and leadership to Plant Procurement Specialists and Supply Chain Planners.
• Collaborate with the value stream (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Etc.) to ensure procurement strategies align with Plant and BU goals.
• Share savings targets of plant specific spend with Location Management, Category Management and stakeholders.
• Manage supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting and the executing of agreements to support plant requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and place counter measures to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Communicate supplier issues to BU Procurement, Category Management and Quality.
• Review Plant Procurement metrics and take the necessary actions to ensure Plant and BU targets are met.
• Responsible to ensure Procurement retains compliance with all auditing agencies; FBP, Quality -AS9100 (BSI), Customer, ASAT.
• Ensure the successful execution of Oracle related procurement processes including system enhancement implementations.
• Responsible for Raw Material forecasting, inventory management, cost management, and researching potential BOM issues effecting inventory accuracy,
• Oversee Oracle item and raw material transactional activity to drive inventory accuracy - including accurate cycle count program monitoring and maintenance for raw materials.
• Manage project related teams and plant procurement and supply chain initiatives.
• Ability to be flexible and manage competing priorities well; understand how to balance various deadlines and tensions both within the business and between the business and its partners.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Politics, Policy, Finance, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics, Marketing/Communication, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement and financial best practices and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley, UCC Laws, Import/Export Laws, Etc.).
• Must be able to provide documentation in the original form establishing both your identity and your employment eligibility in the U.S.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items you must be able to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications
• Procurement experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to write and negotiate complex contracts for the obtaining of goods and services.
• Experience in ORACLE, or similar type Enterprise Business Systems experience.
• Willingness to frequently visit the shop floor for better understanding of Plant operations.
• Customer-oriented personality.
• Integrity and operates with utmost ethics; trustworthy; advocates for and complies with laws and audit functions; reports accurately; abides by agreed terms and conditions.