Manger, Procurement (Individual Contributor) (Onsite)

As a Procurement Manager, you will have the responsibility to manage a group of suppliers from PO placement through order delivery work, ensuring that product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost 

What You Will Do 

• Execute buyer standard work to manage a group of suppliers, using appropriate systems and tools to place demand, confirm commits and ensuring on time delivery 

• Process and maintain RFQs, purchase orders and portal activities for suppliers 

• Analyze and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. 

• Manage the supplier relationship and improvement activities, looking for trends and managing supplier risks, using procurement tools 

• Review critical shortages with stakeholders and work with suppliers to improve deliveries, follow up on actions to effectively close gaps 

• Work with suppliers to create a Line of Balance (LOB) and WIP Tracker to indicate part recovery status as needed 

• Analyze root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries 

• Drive delivery improvement plans such as overdue reduction, and buffer compliance 

• Work with BU to Eliminate risks and roadblocks such as outstanding SRIs, CADs, and FAIs that prevent suppliers from meeting performance targets, and escalate as needed 

• Take initiative in leading alternate solutions to resolve operational challenges 

• Work cross-functionally on projects in support of procurement. 

• Utilize project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience  

• Advanced English proficiency with the ability to communicate fluently and professionally in both spoken and written English.

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Aerospace electronics procurement experience 

• A general understanding of Aerospace drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes 

• Experience developing supplier relationships 

• Knowledge of supply chain management in the Aerospace organization 

• Knowledge of export regulations and policies to ensure 100% export compliance 

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization 

• Experience with data management 

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Power Point 

• Experience with SAP 

Learn More & Apply Now!​

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Role Type Definitions:

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.